Will RBA Surprise the Market for a Third Time?
On Tuesday, at 04:30 GMT, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will announce its July […]
Week Ahead – Will US Nonfarm Payrolls and RBA Decision Rock the Boat?
Markets have been left somewhat bruised from a fresh round of hawkish gunfire from central […]
We Confirm Our Call for 0.25% Increase in Cash Rate Next Week
The Reserve Bank Board meets next week on July 4. We confirm our view that […]
Cliff Notes: Persistence of Underlying Inflation Continues to Trouble Policy Makers
Key insights from the week that was. The main data release for Australia this week […]
Cliff Notes: Enduring Pressures Risk Longer Cycles
Key insights from the week that was. In Australia, the June RBA meeting minutes confirmed […]
Australia’s Westpac leading index fell to -1.09%, weakness to extend into 2024
Australia Westpac Leading Index growth rate fell from -0.78% to -1.09% in May. This is […]
AUD/USD – Aussie Slides after Dovish RBA Minutes
RBA minutes state that the rate hike decision was close China’s central bank trims key […]
RBA Minutes Revealed ‘Fine Balance’ for This Month’s Surprise Hike
Asian stocks were moody, European indices traded lower, and US futures were under pressure on […]
Cliff Notes: Central Banks Seek a Delicate Balance
Key insights from the week that was. Westpac-MI Consumer Sentiment was broadly unchanged in June, […]
Growth Forecasts Lower – RBA to Hike in Both July and August
In March, when we last revised our economic forecasts, we expected growth of 1% in […]
RBA and BoC Bombshells Stir Market Waters; Dollar, Euro and Yen Suffered
Last week marked the beginning of an avalanche of central bank surprises, with both RBA […]
Australia PMI composite fell to 50.5, RBA has time on their side
Australia PMI Manufacturing ticked up from 48.4 to 48.6 in June. PMI Services fell from […]