Consensus is for the RBA to hike by 25bp tomorrow
Consensus is for the RBA to hike by 25bp tomorrow What has happened since the last RBA meeting:- 10th November: Australia’s Central Bank says nearer to point when it can wait on rates. CPI fell to 6.9% y/y, down from 7.4% and beneath the 7.5% – suggesting inflation has peaked. Governor Lowe reiterated his belief […]
Australia September CPI
Australia September CPI It was a broad based upside surprise in the core measures highlighting accelerating inflationary pressures. The CPI lifted 1.8% in the September quarter with the most significant contributions coming from new dwellings, gas and furniture. Gas and furniture were upside surprises to us but the main difference between our 1.1% forecast and […]
AUD/USD falls to new 18-month low
AUD/USD falls to new 18-month low AUD/USD continues to lose ground and can’t find its footing. The Aussie started the week on the wrong foot, with a decline of 1.0% on Monday. AUD/USD is trading at 0.6266 down 0.52%. Earlier the day, the Australian dollar fell to 0.6247, its lowest level since April 2020. Australia […]
Australia’s economy grew strongly earlier this year
Australia’s economy grew strongly earlier this year The national accounts released today showed the Australian economy in the second quarter expanded by a solid 0.9% and 3.6% YoY. It’s the third consecutive quarter of economic expansion for the Australian economy. First quarter of re-opened domestic and international borders was behind a substantial rise in consumer […]