Rate-Cut Expectations Rise in Australia

December Australia Inflation: A Cool Report Unlocks A Rate Cut In February
Australia's CPI inflation slows to 2.4% YoY in Q4 2024, driven by government rebates. Click here to find out what investors need to know.
Fed pauses interest rate cuts amid rising inflation concerns
After a two-day meeting of its monetary policy committee in Washington, the Fed announced it would hold its rate target at 4.25% to 4.50%.
Rate-Cut Expectations Rise in Australia After Inflation Slows
Good morning. It’s Angus in Sydney with the key morning news items.Today’s must-reads:• Australia’s inflation cools• US Fed in no rush to cut rates further• New Zealand’s largest solar farm
Australia’s Inflation Rate Drops to 3.2%, Raising Expectations for an RBA Rate Cut
Australia’s underlying inflation rate has fallen to 3.2%, its lowest level in three years, fueling expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) may reduce interest rates in the coming months.
‘Great news for Australians’: Latest inflation numbers could lead to interest rate drop
News Corp Senior Writer Patrick Carlyon breaks down the latest data concerning Australia’s inflation numbers. “This is great news for Australians,” Mr Carlyon told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio. “These numbers do give the Reserve Bank ground to actually drop interest rates later this month.
Australia's Q4 Inflation Slows Slightly, RBA Rate Outlook Unclear
Australias consumer price index (CPI) inflation grew less than expected in the fourth quarter, signaling a slowdown but still remaining above the Reserve Bank of Australias (RBA) target range. Data from the
Here’s What To Expect From January’s CPI Inflation Figures
The Consumer Price Index report for January is expected to show broadly unchanged annual inflation according to nowcasts. That may be broadly good news for the Fed.
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Inflation revival persists as market risk despite CPI-fueled rally
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Despite Increases, December CPI Shows Inflation Still Under 3%
It provides a snapshot of critical areas of inflation as they relate to what people buy on a regular basis. “The CPI covers basic goods we need, like food and energy, plus other items we spend ...
Renewed inflation worries help drive oil price rally
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Dubai CPI inflation eases in December 2024, predicted to slow to 2.8% in 2025: Report
The latest PMI survey for December showed that firms did raise their output prices but this was for the first time in three ...
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Australia CPI grows less than expected in Q4, core inflation above RBA target
CPI grew 2.4% year-on-year in Q4, its slowest pace since early 2021, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed on Wednesday. The reading was just below expectations of 2.5% and eased from ...
Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged, defies Trump
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged, bypassing a trend of dropping cuts and bucking President ...