Australia, headline inflation
Australia’s Headline Inflation Rate Falls Back to Target
Australia’s headline inflation rate fell within the Reserve Bank of Australia’s target band for the first time since 2021 in August, but economists warn that this won’t trigger an immediate interest-rate cut.
Australia's central bank keeps rates on hold, stays hawkish
Australia's central bank on Tuesday held interest rates steady as expected and reiterated that policy needed to stay tight, sticking to its guns a week after the Federal Reserve started its easing campaign with a bang.
Inflation FALLS within the Reserve Bank target
Headline inflation has fallen into the Reserve Bank's 2 to 3 per cent target for the first time in three years. Here's why it won't mean an early rate cut.
Australia’s Central Bank Keeps Rates on Hold, Defying Global Trend
The Reserve Bank of Australia kept interest rates steady, deepening a split with global counterparts including the Federal Reserve that are loosening policy as they grow increasingly confident that inflation is under control.
Australia's central bank keeps cash rate at 4.35%
Australia's central bank held interest rates steady on Tuesday as expected, while reiterating that policy needed to stay tight and it was not ruling out further increases if needed to control inflation.
Headline inflation expected to fall within RBA’s target band
Sky News Business Reporter Edward Boyd says headline inflation is expected to fall within the Reserve Bank’s target band of two to three per cent. The monthly inflation numbers for August will be released on Wednesday morning.
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