尽管澳大利亚储备银行宣布连续第二个月降息,澳元兑美国对手的汇率已回升至1.0%的创纪录低点。25个基点的降息很大程度上是市场参与者的预期,几周前,洛维州长曾表示,一次降息不太可能带来相关的失业率下降。所附声明与6月份的声明相当相似,但未来降息的措辞略有变化,因为董事会现在将“必要时”调整货币政策,以支持经济的可持续增长。罗威当天晚些时候发表讲话称,如果需要,央行准备再次放松货币政策,以帮助提振就业增长和刺激通胀。澳大利亚也发布了周二早些时候的HIA新屋销售报告,该报告在上个月下跌11.8%之后,在5月份公布了28.8%的增长。
本周三,澳大利亚的宏观经济日历将非常繁忙,因为该国将公布5月建筑许可证和贸易平衡数据以及AIG 6月份服务业绩指数。
The Australian dollar has recovered ground against its American rival, despite the Reserve Bank of Australia announced a second consecutive monthly rate cut, to a record low of 1.0%. The 25 bps cut was largely anticipated by market participants, as Governor Lowe said a couple of weeks ago that one rate cut was unlikely to deliver a relevant fall in unemployment. The accompanying statement was quite alike to that of June with a modest twist in the wording regarding future rate cuts, as the board now will adjust monetary policy “if needed” to support sustainable growth in the economy. Lowe spoke later in the day, saying that the central bank is prepared to ease monetary policy again if needed to help boost job growth and stoke inflation. Australia also releases the HIA New Home Sales report early Tuesday, which posted a 28.8% increase in May after falling 11.8% in the previous month.
This Wednesday, the Australian macroeconomic calendar will be quite busy, as the country will release May Building Permits and Trade Balance figures and the AIG Performance of Services Index for June.