In a podcast this week, RBA Deputy Governor made no bones about his view that the Bank needed to bolster its inflation-fighting credentials. His concerns that the Iran conflict could exacerbate price pressures are certainly well founded. There are already early signs of diesel shortages looming, given Australia's reliance on imports from Southeast Asia and its limited fuel reserves. Against this backdrop, further policy tightening appears imminent.
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