May 20, 2025

NAB Monetary Policy Update – 20 May 2025

RBA cuts by 25bps and moves to more dovish stance

Key points

  • The RBA cut by 25bps to 3.85%
  • Final sentence of the post meeting statement now focussed on both sides of the mandate
  • Forecast revisions are modest but supportive of more comfort moving away from restrictive policy than the February outlook
  • NAB now expects a 25bp rate cut in July, August and November for a terminal rate of 3.1%

For further details, please see the NAB Monetary Policy Update (20 May 2025)

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