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RBA cut all but certain: Experts

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2025

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.7% in the June 2025 quarter and 2.1% annually, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The CPI rose 0.7% in the June quarter, lower than the 0.9% rise in the March 2025 quarter," ...

Bullock reaffirms RBA's 'gradual easing' policy

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025

... met a few weeks ago," Ottley said. "Our read of the communication is that the bar not to cut is high. Provided trimmed mean CPI continues to decline in year-ended terms, the board should be confident enough to remove a bit more restrictiveness."

Unemployment data throws 'curveball' at RBA

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025

... That said, today's result clearly adds to the case for an RBA rate cut at the August policy meeting provided next week's Q2 CPI report is not a shocker. "Indeed, the growing question market around the resilience of the labour market provides a little ...

How will Trump's tariffs impact the RBA?

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025

... suggest the near-term inflation outlook is satisfactory enough to allow for an August rate cut. "For one thing, the monthly CPI inflation indicators have been benign. For another, the June NAB Business Survey revealed the likelihood of further disinflation," ...

RBA delivers 'confounding' rates decision

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025

... Bassanese said. "While consumer spending remains stubbornly weak, the labour market remains strong. And while the recent monthly CPI report showed a large decline in annual trimmed mean inflation to 2.4%, monthly reports are notoriously volatile." Bassanese ...

Inflation continues to drop, calls for RBA cut grow

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025

... (ABS) data shows inflation rose 2.1% in the 12 months to May, down from 2.4% in April. "The 2.1% annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation in May was down from 2.4% in April and the lowest since October 2024," ABS head of prices statistics Michelle ...

ECB drops interest rates by 0.25%

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025

... external shocks recede. "Progress on disinflation in domestic price and wage pressures is generally continuing. Twelve-month CPI inflation fell to 2.6% in March from 2.8% in February, close to expectations in the February Monetary Policy Report," the ...

Fed holds rates, but RBA still poised for a cut

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025

... anticipating a 25 basis point cut when the board meets towards the end of this month. "The March quarter consumer price index (CPI) was a good enough result for a 25 bp policy rate cut at the next RBA meeting on May 19-20, but that is about it," Miller ...

Future Fund muscles past annual target return, lags in March quarter

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025

... years against a 6.9% target, and 7.8% since inception - also above the mandate target return. The mandate target return is CPI plus 4% to 5% per annum over the long term, with an "acceptable but not excessive level of risk." Future Fund chief executive ...

Inflation figures point to May rate cut

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2025

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.9% in the March 2025 quarter and 2.4% annually, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The March quarter increase of 0.9% follows two quarters in a row of 0.2% rises," ABS acting head of prices ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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