周四，澳元跌至0.62美元左右，受美元依然强劲的压力。投资者继续评估美国利率长期走高的前景，使包括澳元在内的其他货币面临压力。与此同时，在澳大利亚，澳大利亚储备银行（RBA）本周早些时候公布了其12月政策会议的纪要，强调目前需要保持限制性货币立场。本月早些时候，澳大利亚储备银行将关键利率稳定在4.35%，符合市场预期。然而，令许多人感到意外的是，澳大利亚储备银行暗示最早可能在明年2月降息。会议纪要进一步支持了这一点，会议纪要表明，如果即将公布的经济数据符合预期，短期内可能会有放松政策的空间，这加剧了人们对货币政策可能发生转变的猜测。
The Australian dollar fell to around $0.62 on Thursday, pressured by a still-strong US dollar. Investors continued to evaluate the prospect of prolonged higher US interest rates, leaving other currencies, including the Aussie dollar, under pressure. Meanwhile, in Australia, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) released the minutes from its December policy meeting earlier this week, emphasizing the need to maintain a restrictive monetary stance for now. The RBA had kept its key interest rate steady at 4.35% earlier this month, in line with market expectations. However, in a move that took many by surprise, the RBA suggested the possibility of a rate cut as early as February next year. This was further supported by the minutes, which indicated that if upcoming economic data aligns with expectations, there could be room for policy easing in the near term, fueling speculation about a potential shift in monetary policy.
