Inflation was subdued in Q1 and while we expect the plunge in prices in Q2 2020 to cause a surge in inflation this quarter, headline inflation should be just 2% by year-end. More importantly, we expect underlying inflation to remain subdued over the rest of this year. That supports our view that the RBA will announce a third extension of its bond purchase program in June.
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