RBA will soon have to cut rates

The Reserve Bank of Australia sounded more cautious when it left interest rates unchanged at 1.50% today. With the full impact of the housing downturn on economic activity yet to be felt, we think the Bank will start to cut interest rates soon, perhaps as early as August.

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