Big Consequences As The Inflation Higher For Longer Drama Plays Out As Expected…

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Oct 30 2024 | 00:13:37

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Show Notes

Well now we know. While the annual Australian headline inflation rate slipped to 2.8%, which is just within the RBA’s target 2-3% band, from 3.8% in the June quarter and is the lowest since March 2021, underlying inflation remains well above the RBA’s 2 per cent to 3 per cent target band at 3.5 per cent in line with forecasts. Annual Goods inflation was 1.4 per cent, down from 3.2 per cent in the June quarter. The trimmed mean measure of consumer prices, which smooths out volatile items, rose 0.8% in the three months through September, matching estimates, but services […]

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