Australian Labour and Wages Indicators Point Lower Ahead of Key Data Next Week
The RBA essentially made a case to cut rates on Tuesday this week. However, it held back, perhaps influenced by the timing of the election (18...
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A Tortured RBA Statement – They Make the Case to Ease Policy, but Held Steady for No Apparent Reason
This is one of the more tortured RBA policy statements for some time. They have basically made a case to cut rates, suggested that their...
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RBA and RBNZ in the Hot Seat, Trump’s Tirade Threatens Global Risk Appetite
US and global asset markets appear to have built in a completed US-China trade deal relatively soon. Equities have rebounded this year, despite...
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An RBA Rate Cut Next Week Is the Smart Move; Fed Firmly on Hold
The RBA should cut rates next week to signal that its inflation target still matters. Slumping inflation expectations over the last six months,...
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Low Inflation May Force the RBA’s Hand in May
The downside miss on inflation in Australia probably forces the RBA’s hand to cut rates. The RBA generally doesn’t fuss too much with appearances...
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