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Chief economist update: RBA holds but for how long?

The RBA appears relatively optimistic after leaving the official cash rate unchanged. Given monetary policy operates with a lag - taking up to 15 months for changes in interest rates to filter through into the economy - that optimism might just be warranted.

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