Australia central bank holds rates at 2.5 pct

SYDNEY, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Australia's central bank kept its cash rate steady at a record low of 2.5 percent for a 14th straight meeting on Tuesday, a widely expected decision given the economy is fighting the drag from a cooling mining sector and lower export prices. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) made the announcement following its monthly policy meeting. All 24 analysts in a Reuters poll had felt the RBA would leave rates unchanged this week.. (Reporting by Wayne Cole; Editing by Lincoln Feast)