Australia Central Bank to Stick With Defense of Yield Target

  • RBA doubles typical size of longer-dated debt purchases Monday
  • House prices record largest monthly gain in 17 years in Feb.
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Australia’s central bank signaled it will not shirk from its yield target and quantitative easing programs designed to hold down borrowing costs and keep a lid on the currency. Yet, the bond market is proving resistant.