A Lack of Shock and Awe
The United States is an outlier among advanced economies, so how much signal should policymakers […]
Market Continues to Price in a Plethora of Rate Cuts for 2024
Market is still in monetary easing mode despite fewer rate cuts priced in across the […]
Policy Divergence Really Matters
Monetary policy settings across countries only make sense by also considering the fiscal context. In […]
Australian Central Bank Meeting Removes Rate Hike Option – Minutes
The Reserve Bank of Australia minutes of the March meeting indicated that there was no […]
German Inflation as a Bellwether for Euro Area Inflation on Thursday
In focus today In the US, JOLTs Job Openings are due for release for February. […]
Goldilocks at Chifley Square
The current level of the cash rate is assessed as being just right for the […]
RBA minutes: No rate hike discussed, focus on preserving labor market gains
RBA’s minutes from March 18-19 meeting revealed no explicit discussion on rate hikes, marking a […]
Australian Dollar Edges Higher, CPI Next
The Australian dollar has extended its gains on Tuesday. In the European session, AUD/USD is […]
Australia’s Westpac consumer sentiment dips -1.8% mom, RBA triggers sharp decline
In March, Westpac Consumer Sentiment Index in Australia dropped by -1.8% mom to 84.4. This […]
Analytical RBA Interest Rate Predictions in 2024 and Beyond
In an era of economic recalibration, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) interest rate decisions […]
Cliff Notes: Four Sets of Circumstances, One Intent
Key insights from the week that was. In Australia, the RBA Board once again decided […]
Australia Westpac consumer sentiment falls to 82.4, prolonged pessimism
Australia Westpac Consumer Sentiment Index marked a decrease of -2.4% mom to 82.4 in April. […]