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Why the RBA shouldn't obsess over inflation when it sets interest rates

  • Written by: John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Later today, everyone expects the Reserve Bank board will push up its cash interest rate for the second consecutive month.

Why? According to the board’s official minutes, it’s:

to ensure that inflation in Australia returns to the target over time

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