Economic data released in June showed weak global economic growth, still tight labour markets and patchy progress reducing inflation. Some central banks cut their official interest rates for the first time in the current high interest rate cycle, notably the European...
Analogies abound as the RBA Governor and the Federal Treasurer try to explain Australia’s economic outlook given current economic policy settings. The narrow and narrowing path getting inflation down sustainably within 2-3% range is a popular analogy at the RBA, while...
The Australian economic and interest rate outlook is little changed from what seemed likely back in late-April before going on leave. Economic growth has slowed, but not to stalling point with real GDP up 0.1% q-o-q in Q1 reducing annual growth to 1.1% y-o-y from an...