The RBA made the following statement in their October Financial Stability Review: "With economies experiencing large contractions in output, the focus has shifted from liquidity to the solvency of borrowers as expected defaults will result in credit losses for lenders. The global economic recovery is going to take time and will be uneven. Its path is also highly uncertain, and dependent on the further course of the virus. Risks to financial systems will therefore remain elevated for some time to come." What do you think will happen to interest rates in the short-term to medium term in Australia and globally? In answering this question, you need to include the following (these are suggested minimums. Do not restrict yourself to only these points):

What you understand monetary policy to mean?