Inflation, RBA
At 2.7%, Australian inflation is back within the RBA zone. Here’s why that matters
Australia’s inflation rate was pushed down by a 17.9% fall in electricity prices, but even the Reserve Bank’s preferred measure of “underlying inflation” is falling.
SBS On the Money: Inflation has slipped into the RBA's target band so what does that mean for interest rates?
Inflation has slipped into the RBA's target band so what does that mean for interest rates? SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves discusses with Johnathan McMenamin from Barrenjoey and Hebe Chen at IG Markets,
Australia inflation slows to 3-yr low in Aug, core still above target
Australian consumer price inflation slowed to a three-year low in August thanks to government rebates on electricity and a drop in petrol, while core inflation hit its lowest level since early 2022 in a sign costs were cooling.
Australia: Inflation Falls Within The Target Range
The headline inflation rate has fallen within the Reserve Bank of Australia’s target range for the first time since October 2021.
RBA governor Michele Bullock says rates won’t decrease until Australia lowers underlying inflation
The Reserve Bank has flagged Aussies are unlikely to see any reprieve in interest rates until inflation returns to “sustainable” levels.
Both headline and underlying inflation ‘coming down’ in Australia
Deloitte Access Economics Lead Partner Pradeep Philip says both headline and underlying inflation are “coming down” in Australia.
Australian Inflation Rate Slides to 2.7% in August and into the RBA Target Range
Aussie inflation slows to 2.7%, influencing AUD/USD movement. Softer CPI sparks RBA rate cut speculation, with US home sales data key to the pair’s next move.
Australia’s inflation eases to 3-year low in August as core inflation continues to decline
Inflation in Australia slowed significantly in August, hitting its lowest level in three years. This welcome development was ...
RBA does ‘not’ see inflation returning sustainably to target ‘until 2026’
The Reserve Bank does not see inflation returning sustainably to target “until 2026”, even though headline inflation is ...
Inflation falls to within RBA's target limit but economists cautious about overall picture, ASX closes lower
The annual rate of headline inflation fell to 2.7 per cent in August, down from 3.5 per cent in July. The Australian share ...
Australian Dollar Weekly Forecast: RBA and Inflation May Fuel an AUD/USD Run at $0.70
The RBA is expected to hold rates at 4.35%. Investors await key insights from the press conference to gauge AUD/USD movement ...
Ex-RBA governor Lowe joins Barrenjoey board
Philip Lowe found himself in hot water after accepting a lunch invite from Barrenjoey. This week he joined the start-up ...
No RBA rate cut yet, but Governor Bullock is about to find the pressure overwhelming
Figures out on Wednesday are likely to show inflation extraordinarily low. They will add to the pressure on the governor to ...
Inflation is down yet the RBA keeps making mistakes and it is costing you
RBA sounds rate cut alarm after denying Aussies interest relief: 'Message is clear' Royal Australian Mint responds after rare ...