RBA’s “Hawkish Hold” Briefly Supported AUD During The Asian Session
As expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept its official cash rates at a 12-year high of 4.35% for a sixth meeting in a row in August. The central bank emphasized that high inflation remains a concern, saying that it has “fallen substantially” but is “proving persistent” above the 2% – 3% target range. The closely watched quarterly…