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Inflation cools, RBA facing 'uncomfortable trade-off'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... growth and elevated inflation. The economy slowed sharply in the March quarter, households are cautious, and the labour market is cooling," Smith said. "That may normally suggest the central bank needs to be patient. But with underlying inflation now ...

RBA on hold, rate cuts expected

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... developments in the global economy and financial markets, trends in domestic demand and the outlook for inflation and the labour market," it said. "Monetary policy is well placed to respond to developments and the board is focused on its mandate to deliver ...

What does a world with 'zero migration' look like?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... capita which speaks to living standards would fall in most destination economies as productivity gains from improved labour market allocation would be lost. The report highlighted the size of the hit would vary based on the working-age share of each ...

Inflation eases, experts split on next RBA move

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... Similarly, Deloitte Access Economics partner Stephen Smith also expects the RBA to hold rates in June, as recent labour market data shows a softening economy, with rising unemployment and weaker hiring. However, Smith added that an August rate hike remains ...

Inflation skyrockets in March, RBA hike almost certain

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... business and market sentiment remain fragile amid geopolitical uncertainty, persistently high oil prices and a tight labour market are likely to sustain upward pressure on inflation, keeping the RBA hawkish. We expect a hawkish hike in May," Chong said. ...

Inflation remains firm, May rate hike still in play

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.7% in the 12 months to February 2026, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The 3.7% annual CPI inflation to February eased slightly from the 3.8% annual CPI inflation to January," ABS head of ...

Another RBA hike in May 'not a done deal'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... 2025. While part of the pick-up in inflation is assessed to reflect temporary factors, the board judged that the labour market has tightened a little recently and capacity pressures are slightly greater than previously assessed," the RBA said. "Developments ...

Persistent inflation will mean two rate hikes from RBA: Barrenjoey

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... is that Australia has a much lower unemployment rate prior to the pandemic. He highlighted that Australia's labour market has proven to be extremely resilient. "There's almost an excess of demand for labour," McMenamin said. "The trouble for ...

Monetary policy decisions now 'more difficult': Bullock

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... interest rates were zero, there was no doubt what we had to do," Bullock said. "Now we're in a situation where the labour market, we think it's a little bit tight and inflation is a bit elevated - we don't think it's taking off again ...

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

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... Wee Khoon Chong agreed today's data suggests another rate rise is likely at the RBA's May meeting. "Tight labour market conditions and elevated wage growth, alongside ongoing inflationary pressures, are likely to keep the RBA on a tightening ...
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