Australia's central bank maintained its interest rate and the target yield on three-year government bonds as economy experiences severe downturn after measures taken to stem the spread of coronavirus, or Covid-19.
At the monetary policy meeting on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia board kept its interest rate at a record low 0.25 percent and the targeted yield on three-year government bonds at around 0.25 percent.
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