China Stimulus and Headwinds
China has announced a range of stimulus measures recently. This pivot has been needed partly […]
Cliff Notes: Labour Market Powers Ahead
Key insights from the week that was. In Australia, the central data update of the […]
ECB Expected to Cut Rates by 25 bps to 3.25%
Markets Core bonds eked out some gains yesterday ahead of the ECB meeting and US […]
Australia’s NAB business confidence drops to -6 in Q3, inflation pressures ease slightly as margins squeezed
Australia’s NAB quarterly Business Confidence declined from -2 to -6 in Q3. Business conditions also […]
Australia’s Westpac leading index ticks up to -0.15%, growth outlook remains subdued
Australia’s Westpac Leading Index showed a slight improvement, rising from -0.26% to -0.15% in September. […]
RBA’s Hunter: Monitoring China’s stimulus and inflation expectations closely
RBA Assistant Governor Sarah Hunter emphasized today the importance of China’s economic stimulus measures for […]
AUD/USD: Under Downside Pressure from China’s Weak Inflation
China’s latest set of inflationary data for September increases the risk of a deflationary spiral being […]
Cliff Notes: Shifting Views on the State of the Economy
Key insights from the week that was. In Australia, there was finally a sigh of […]
Australian Dollar Lower, RBA Keeps Options Open
The Australian dollar has extended its losses for a sixth straight day and is down […]
RBA Minutes: Not Enough to Change, but a Shift in Financial Emphasis
Although momentum in domestic demand has turned out a bit weaker than the RBA expected, […]
RBA minutes: Inflation vigilance remains key focus
Minutes from RBA’s September meeting revealed the consensus to keep the cash rate unchanged, as […]
Australia’s employment grows 64.1k in Sep, unemployment rate unchanged at 4.1%
Australia’s employment figures for September showed stronger-than-expected growth, with 64.1k jobs added, significantly exceeding forecast […]