Reserve Bank Decision - HOLD at 4.25%!!!

The Goatameter continues to be proved right with 2/2 correct decisions regarding the Reserve Bank. This prediction isn't as comprehensive as the last one as pretty much every economist picked it.

Still, not bad for a new model. Will see if I can three out of three next month.

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