Australia - What if homebuilding doesn’t slump?

Our view that GDP growth will slow below potential next year assumes one of the sharpest falls in dwellings investment in Australia’s modern history. However, this Update explains why dwellings investment could hold up better than we’re anticipating. In that scenario, the Reserve Bank of Australia may well end up hiking rates even more sharply than we’re forecasting and may not need to cut interest rates next year. Australia Drop-In (15:00 SGT, 27^th July): Join our 20-minute briefing on why we think Australian inflation is heading higher than the consensus expects, how the RBA will have to raise rates by more than most appreciate to tame it, and what it all means for Aussie asset prices. Register now