Luci Ellis, Assistant Governor (Economic) at the Reserve Bank of Australia spoke earlier, post here:

Q&A following now, comments from Ellis:

  • RBA does not move in lockstep with other central banks on rates
  • Will take fiscal policy into account when setting rates

(this should be read in context of an expected tax cut being announced by the government budget in April … election coming in May so its a tax cut is pretty much on track to sweeten up the voters).

Luci Ellis, Assistant Governor (Economic) at the Reserve Bank of Australia spoke earlier, post here: