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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 ...

Inflation to peak in mid-2026 before it rebalances: RBA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... inflation in the second half of 2025 as they unwound," he said. Plumb also highlighted greater capacity pressures in the labour market - and the economy more broadly - contributed to the unexpected pick-up in inflation. This, he said, was due to higher ...

Jobs rise in line with expectations, RBA hike still likely

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... rise of 0.8% for the quarter and 3.4% annually and economists say the data was in line with expectations. "Today's labour market data broadly supports the view that conditions remain close to balance, although some residual tightness persists. That said ...

RBA gives bleak economic outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... gradually to reach 4.6% by mid-2028. " Leading indicators such as job ads, vacancies and employment intentions suggest labour market conditions could ease a little in the near term, although this is balanced by the stronger near-term outlook for activity," ...

Unemployment rate may tip the scale in favour of February RBA hike

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... labour force data can be volatile and subject to noise, the December report aligns with the RBA's assessment that labour market conditions remain tight," IG market analyst Tony Sycamore said. "It also validates feedback from RBA liaisons suggesting ...

Geoeconomic conflicts, extreme weather threaten global stability: WEF

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
Geoeconomic confrontation is the "most severe risk" that will herald a new phase of volatility over the next two years, while climate change will be the biggest threat over the long term, a report from the World Economic Forum finds. Released ahead ...

Australia evades tariff shocks, CPI to surge in 2026: UN

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
... into domestic price pressures depended on country-specific factors such as exchange rate regimes, fiscal responses, labour market tightness and market structures, highlighting the importance of domestic vulnerabilities and policy settings in shaping ...

Rest returns 'healthy' 9.22% to members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... numerous headwinds remain. "Inflation, while improved, is proving sticky both in Australia and the US. The weakening labour market in the US has allowed the Federal Reserve to consider further rate cuts. In contrast, recent data in Australia has indicated ...

Inflation pulls back in November

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... be treated with caution." Smith said it would be more prudent for the RBA to wait and watch developments in the labour market before making a move to the cash rate. "Australia's economic challenges continue to be dominated by supply rather than demand. ...