November 2020 SOMP: growth, jobless rate forecasts improve

06 November 2020

 

Summary: near-term RBA GDP forecasts increased; underlying inflation forecasts unchanged; jobless rate expected to peak under 8%, followed by gradual decline; labour market conditions improve “a bit faster than expected” but “remain soft overall”; near-term headline inflation forecasts lowered; RBA balance sheet, potential for negative interest policy to be under scrutiny.   The Statement on Monetary Policy (SoMP) is released each quarter and it is closely watched for updates to...

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