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Political factors won’t divert RBA from its inflation goal

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Peter Downes provides a good explanation of why the Reserve Bank’s 2 to 3 per cent medium-term inflation target remains a sensible policy goal (“RBA isn’t hammering anything – it’s kept stability for decades”).

The Reserve Bank’s track record suggests its decisions will be driven by data, not politics.  David Rowe

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