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PHOTO:\u00a0The\u00a0Reserve\u00a0Bank\u00a0Building at Martin Place in Sydney’s CBD<\/strong><\/p>\n After a two month summer break, the RBA has kept interest rates on hold at 1.5 per cent. The RBA has maintained a fairly optimistic view on the economy, although noted in the statement that \u201cdownside risks\u201d have increased.<\/p>\n The key question before today\u2019s meeting was whether the RBA would remove its \u201chiking bias\u201d that has been present in its\u00a0commentary<\/a>.\u00a0The RBA hasn\u2019t changed course, maintaining the key line that \u201cfurther progress in reducing unemployment and having inflation return to target is expected, although this progress is likely to be gradual\u201d, which\u00a0featured in its post-meeting statements throughout 2018.<\/p>\n READ MORE VIA DOMAIN<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BsWb_DNFOSl\/<\/p>\n