News: Floor for Australian interest rates at 0-0.5% - RBA's Debelle

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    SYDNEY, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Deputy Governor Guy Debelle said on Tuesday the floor for the country's benchmark cash rate was likely around 0-0.5%, though he hoped policymakers never have to get down to those levels.

    The RBA has chopped rates twice since June to a record low of 1% to help revive economic growth and inflation. Financial markets 0#YIB: are pricing in another cut later this year and a follow-on move to 0.5% in February.

    The RBA has repeatedly urged the country's centre-right government to boost infrastructure spending and consider structural reforms though Prime Minister Scott Morrison is committed to delivering a promised budget surplus this year.

 
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