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Inflation rises 3.8%, rate rise 'firmly in play'

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026

... the government deserves credit for not continuing the electricity subsidies beyond December, today's spike in headline CPI was always going to be the political payback of a populist policy. "The RBA is likely to remain cautious and continue its 'wait ...

Inflation hits highest level in over a year

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025

... Bank of Australia (RBA) to deliver another interest rate cut soon. "Today's near full percentage point jump in headline CPI is largely the impact of higher electricity prices as households used most of the available subsidies. Separately, construction ...

Aussie economy grows 0.2% in June quarter

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024

... uncertain they were during the last meeting," Bhimavarapu said. "We still look for the first rate cut in November as headline CPI could ease to around 3% in Q3." Deloitte Access Economics partner Stephen Smith said the soft growth was evidence the economy ...

Inflation eases in July

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024

... like in automotive fuel, fruit and vegetables, and holiday travel. It can be helpful to exclude these items from the headline CPI to see underlying inflation, which was 3.7% in July, down from 4% in June," ABS acting head of prices statistics Leigh Merrington ...

RBA hints another rate rise could be on the cards

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024

... and business investment. "Recent government policies announced after the May board meeting to mechanically lower headline CPI should contribute to anchoring inflation expectations," Allen said. "Also helping will be evidence of the peak in wages growth ...

Inflation eases to 4.3%

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024

... like automotive fuel, fruit and vegetables, and holiday travel. It can be helpful to exclude these items from the headline CPI to provide a view of underlying inflation," ABS head of prices statistics Michelle Marquardt said. "When excluding these volatile ...

Inflation still too sticky: Report

CHLOE WALKER | MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023

... while the consumer price index (CPI) is well above the RBA's target, underlying inflation pressure remains evident. "Headline CPI in the third quarter of the year lifted 1.2%, in line with our forecast, but a tick above consensus, and a re-acceleration ...

Inflation rises to 5.2%

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023

... travel," explained ABS head of prices statistics Michelle Marquardt. "It can be helpful to exclude these items from the headline CPI to provide a view of underlying inflation. When excluding these volatile items from the monthly CPI indicator, the annual ...

Inflation rises to 6.8%

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023

... generally remained elevated. Marquardt added it can be helpful to exclude items with volatile price changes from the headline CPI to provide a view of underlying inflation. "When excluding these volatile items, the annual movement of the monthly CPI ...

US CPI inflation rate stays stubbornly high

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023

... at 5% year on year. NAB economist Taylor Nugent said the US CPI showed welcome, but not overwhelming, progress. "Headline CPI rose less than expected, up 0.1% month on month, and 5.0% year on year, down from 6.0%," Nugent said. However, core inflation ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

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ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

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Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

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The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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