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Jobs data surprises on the upside, rate hike on the cards

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... believes there is at least one more rate hike coming this year, and a considerable chance of two hikes. "Australia's labour market is determined not to give the RBA the breathing room it needs. Unemployment holding at 4.4% for a second consecutive month ...

IMF downgrades Australian outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... Hunter said the RBA will "continue to act as needed" to ensure inflation returns to the target range of 2-3% and the labour market has sustainable full employment. "Ultimately, while supply shocks create difficult trade-offs, they do not lessen the importance ...

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 ...
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