RBA to revise its near term GDP forecasts lower – TD Securities

TD Securities analysts point out that the RBA has delivered two cuts as was factored into the May SoMP forecasts.

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“We expect the Bank to revise its near term GDP forecasts lower by 0.25% pts following a soft Q1 GDP print but raise its near term unemployment rate forecasts by 0.25% pts. Should the Bank maintain its longer term forecasts, the weaker starting point would imply the Bank needing to cut to hit its forecasts.”