• Most prudent course likely to be a period of stability for rates
  • Despite recent fall, A$ remained high by historical standards
  • In recent months there had been a further pick up in lending to housing investors
  • Members (of the Board) discussed importance for banks to maintain strong lending standards
  • Range of indicators suggested labour market was subdued but had stabilised somewhat this year
  • Forward-looking indicators pointed to modest employment growth ahead
  • Wage growth to remain relatively slow near term, help contain inflation even with A$ lower
  • Historically slow wage growth consistent with spare capacity in labour market
  • More timely indicators suggested moderate growth overall had continued into Q3
  • Consumption was likely to be supported by ongoing strength in housing
  • Members observed most Australian iron ore production remained profitable following price fall
  • Members were briefed that Chinese authorities had scope to ease policy if needed to support growth

Minutes of October 2014 Monetary Policy Meeting of the Reserve Bank Board

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