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Australia Monthly CPI Indicator (April 2025)

With underlying price pressures proving somewhat persistent, we're sticking to our view that the RBA won't cut rates as far as markets are anticipating.

28th May 2025 · 2 mins read

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Australia Flash PMIs (May 2025)

The step-down in business activity this month, combined with signs of easing price pressures, supports our view that the RBA’s easing cycle has further to run.

22nd May 2025 · 2 mins read

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Reserve Bank of Australia Meeting (May 2025)

With the Bank growing increasingly concerned about downside risks to the economy, there is a good chance that it will cut rates further than we are currently anticipating this cycle.

20th May 2025 · 2 mins read

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Australia Labour Market (Apr. 25)

With the labour market going from strength to strength, we’re more convinced than ever that the RBA will be reluctant to cut rates aggressively. Accordingly, we’re sticking to our forecast for a...

15th May 2025 · 2 mins read

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Australia Wage Price Index (Q1 2025)

The pick-up in wage growth in Q1 won’t prevent the RBA from cutting interest rates next week but it will limit the scope of additional easing thereafter.

14th May 2025 · 2 mins read

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New Zealand Labour Market (Q1 2025)

7th May 2025 · 2 mins read

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Australia Federal Election

The Australian Labor party, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, is cruising towards victory in yesterday’s federal election. Given that our forecasts assumed policy continuity, we are inclined to...

4th May 2025 · 2 mins read

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Australia Retail Sales (Mar./Q1 2025)

2nd May 2025 · 2 mins read

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Australia Consumer Prices (Q1 2025)

30th April 2025 · 2 mins read

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Australia Flash PMIs (Apr. 2025)

23rd April 2025 · 2 mins read

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Australia Labour Market (Mar. 2025)

17th April 2025 · 2 mins read

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New Zealand Consumer Prices (Q1 2025)

17th April 2025 · 2 mins read

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RBNZ Meeting (April 2025)

9th April 2025 · 2 mins read

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Reserve Bank of Australia Meeting (Apr. 25)

1st April 2025 · 2 mins read

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Australia Retail Sales (Feb. 2025)

With consumers seemingly keeping spending on a tight leash, there is a risk that the RBA will loosen policy a bit more than we currently expect this cycle.

1st April 2025 · 2 mins read