More comments coming in from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Phillip Lowe, as he continues to respond to the Q&A session following his speech.
Key quotes
Covid lockdowns have not been as damaging to consumption as first feared.
Powerful, structural factors at work keeping wage growth low.
Need to have a very tight labor market to get wages up.
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