key event: RBA Governor Lowe speaking: next move is more likely to be up

Ross J Burland FXStreet

The Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Lowe is speaking today and appearing in front of parliament's House of Representatives' Standing Committee on Economics from 2230 GMT. He is delivering a prepared text and then will be taking questions.

RBA Lowe: improvement to global economy has continued
RBA Lowe: next move is more likely to be up.
RBA Lowe: labour market notably stronger than expected.
RBA Lowe: global trade and commodity prices helping the economy.
RBA Lowe: less monetary policy will be appropriate in the future.
RBA Lowe: expects GDP above 3% in 2018 and 2019.
RBA Lowe: progress is steady but gradual.
RBA Lowe: the economy has been moving in the right direction.
RBA Lowe: mid point of target range has been reached.
RBA lowe: one uncertainty is consumer spending.
RBA lowe: wage growth to pick up but is likely to be gradual.
RBA Lowe: continue to look at household balance sheets has been some containment of the build-up of risk.

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About the Lowe and the RBA

Philip Lowe replaced Glenn Stevens as governor of Australia’s central bank. Lowe was the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, a position he held since February 2012. If the RBA is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and raises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the AUD. Likewise, if the RBA has a dovish view on the Australian economy and keeps the ongoing interest rate, or cuts the interest rate it is seen as negative, or bearish.

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Ross J Burland, born in England, UK, is a sportsman at heart. He played Rugby and Judo for his county, Kent and the South East of England Rugby team.

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