Group 1 - The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lowered the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.6%, marking the third rate cut this year, totaling a reduction of 75 basis points [1][2] - Inflation in Australia has significantly decreased since its peak in 2022, with June inflation at 2.1% and an expected annual inflation of 2.7%, approaching the target range of 2%-3% [2][5] - The RBA emphasizes the importance of maintaining price stability and full employment, considering further monetary easing appropriate as inflation continues to decline [5] Group 2 - The Australian dollar fell to 0.6505 against the US dollar following the RBA's decision, and the yield on three-year Australian government bonds dropped to 3.41% [6] - Global central banks are taking divergent paths in their monetary policies, with the Bank of England cutting rates to 4% while the European Central Bank has opted to keep rates unchanged [7][8] - The Canadian central bank maintained its policy rate at 2.75%, citing uncertainties from US tariff policies, while the Federal Reserve is also under pressure to consider rate cuts [8][9]
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Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-08-12 09:39