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Inflation beats forecasts, hits 7.8%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023
... of GST in 2000. The annual CPI increase came in at 7.8%, the highest rate seen since 1990. While it didn't hit the Reserve Bank of Australia's expectation of 8%, it does outpace most economists' forecasts. The increase was primarily driven ...

Bonds are back: GSFM

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023
... framework, run the risk of entrenching higher inflation in Australia compared to elsewhere." Against that background, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) should be possessed of an acute inflation anxiety in its approach to policy settings through 2023 ...

Four themes driving 2023: Iggo

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2023
... reduce the need for additional increases in interest rates beyond what is already priced in i.e., 5% for the US Federal Reserve's fed funds rate; 3.25% to 3.5% for the European Central Bank's deposit rate; and 4.5% for the Bank of England's bank rate. ...

Australia likely to avoid recession: Oliver

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023
... economic growth likely stronger than feared, and improved valuations should make for better returns." Oliver said that the Reserve Bank of Australia is less aggressive and less likely to overtighten compared to other major central banks. "Thanks to poor ...

US inflation hits one-year low

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
... right track." GSFM investment strategist Stephen Miller said last night's US core CPI result is vindication in the Federal Reserve's aggressive approach to contain inflation. "And adjustments going forward - meaning lower and limited policy increments ...

Australian CPI accelerates to 7.3%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2023
... February 2020 prior to the start of the pandemic." Chesler said there are expectations for another 0.25% increase at the Reserve Bank of Australia's first meeting in February with a terminal rate of 3.85% by mid-2023. He added jobless rates will most ...

Don't call it a comeback: APRA on IDII

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023
... positive sign for sustainability of the product. However, since the net gains from improved bond yields and the COVID-19 reserve releases that have contributed to recent profits are cyclical events, that could reduce or reverse. "As such, it is important ...

Regulators urge ASX to maintain CHESS

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2022
ASIC and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) have acted to ensure the ASX keeps the current CHESS until a replacement is successfully administered. ASIC issued notices to the ASX requiring it to produce a special report regarding the ongoing operation ...

Super system shields against macro storm: Fundie

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022
... our view but whether we get a technical recession, I think it's incredibly hard to call from here." Yesterday the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) hiked cash rates a further 25bp to 3.10%. "And it looks like they're signaling that they're ...

RBA bumps up cash rate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022
As forecast, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the cash rate by another 25 basis points. KPMG chief economist Brendan Rynne noted that the RBA remains concerned about the immediate economic outlook, despite confirming that its recently ...