# 6 November 2018 | Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting of the Board | RBA

> The minutes of the 6 November RBA board meeting cover discussion of global growth, which was robust in 2018 but expected to ease. Members noted a small negative effect from recent US and east Asian tariff changes and discussed risks from further trade escalation.

- Date: 2018-11-06 · published 2018-11-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/62294-6-november-2018-minutes-of-the-monetary-policy-meeting-of-the-board-rba
- Commodities: [Australian Dollar (USD per AUD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/AUDUSD.md)

## Why it matters

The minutes point to trade-tension risks to growth in Australia's trading partners, which could weigh on demand for commodities. The direct price effect on feed markets is limited.

## Sources

- rba.gov.au: https://www.rba.gov.au/monetary-policy/rba-board-minutes/2018/2018-11-06.html

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