What do today's data mean for the Reserve Bank of Australia? Analysts respond:

JPMorgan

  • Inflation is low enough to see the RBA provide further support to the economy
  • "For us, this is definitely consistent with the idea that the cash rate needs to go lower"

BNP:

  • An August rate cut is still a live possibility

NAB:

  • A very close RBA meeting next week
  • Think its close enough that the RBA will be on hold next week