Are interest rates about to be cut again?

Economists are split on whether Australia's Reserve Bank will cut official interest rates tomorrow to a fresh low of two per cent.

Reserve Bank building in Sydney

The Reserve Bank building in Sydney. (AAP) Source: AAP

Economists are split on whether Australia's Reserve Bank will cut official interest rates tomorrow to a fresh low of two per cent.

It would be the second consecutive rate cut, but mixed economic data makes it a difficult decision for the central bank.

Rena Sarumpaet has the details.

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