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The coming of Aussie quantitative easing
Governor Phil Lowe is comfortable cutting rates because he can launch a new form of Australian QE as the cash rate nears zero.
Christopher JoyeColumnistThe Reserve Bank of Australia’s governor Phil Lowe passed our controversial intelligence test with flying colours by surprising many of the best forecasters in the business with his sensible decision to wait on rates.
And contrary to claims at the time, this has no ramifications for the RBA’s inflation targeting regime—whether it goes in June, July or August does not make a jot of difference to the ensuing economic outcomes.
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