A Cool Report Unlocks A Rate Cut

Inflation is down. Will you get a rate cut, or will the RBA hold again?
Underlying inflation dropped to its lowest rate in three years in the December quarter, strengthening the case for a pre-election rate cut next month.
Australia inflation cools in Q4, opens door to rate cut
Australian consumer prices rose at the slowest pace in almost four years in the December quarter, while a pullback in housing costs helped cool core inflation and open the door to a cut in interest rates as early as next month.
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.
Australia’s Fourth-Quarter Inflation Cools, Clears Path to February Rate Cut
Inflation in Australia remained in retreat in the last quarter of 2024, stoking the case for the central bank to join the global easing cycle by cutting rates at its coming meeting in February.
February interest rate cut near certain as inflation undershoots
Financial markets are near certain that the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates in February, after the latest CPI data showed underlying inflation is falling back to its target more rapidly than forecast.
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
Australian Dollar declines due to increased likelihood of RBA rate cuts, Fed decision eyed
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Aussie CPI at 2.4% puts rate cuts into play
Prices for electricity, automotive fuel and new houses were the main factors in falling inflation. A larger than expected ...
When will mortgage rates go down? Here's what Australia's biggest banks say
Australia's biggest four banks are all predicting the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will cut the official cash rate from ...
AUD/JPY breaks below 97.00, further downside appears due to potential RBA rate cut
The easing inflationary pressures at the end of 2024 have strengthened the case for a potential interest rate cut by the RBA ...
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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 ...
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Consumer Price Index, Australia, December Quarter 2024
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.2% this quarter. • Over the twelve months to the December 2024 quarter, the CPI rose ...