Australia’s Reserve Bank Cuts Cash Rate to Another Record Low

Australia’s Reserve Bank Cuts Cash Rate to Another Record Low
Australia's new Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe speaks at a parliamentary economics committee meeting in Sydney, Australia, on Sept. 22, 2016. Reuters/Jason Reed/File Photo
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The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut the cash rate to another record low of 0.75 percent, with the board prepared to go even lower if they don’t see the desired lift in household consumption.

The market had largely priced in Tuesday’s 0.25 percentage point cut despite lingering doubts over whether the move will deliver the desired economic stimulus.