The Australian economy bounced back strongly last quarter, buoyed by a sharp rise in consumer spending. With households' real incomes growing strongly and housing wealth increasing in tandem, we expect consumption growth to remain healthy going forward. Accordingly, we now expect the RBA to deliver only two more 25bp rate cuts, rather than three. Moreover, the risk of an even shorter easing cycle cannot be ruled out.
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