Hot Inflation Read Confirms More Rate Hikes Likely Ahead!

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Yesterday the RBA Monetary Policy Committee lifted the cash rate to 4.6% the highest in 15 years, and said that some inflation risks highlighted in earlier statements had materialised. Despite the fact that monetary policy worked with a lag of up to 12 months and the board wanted to see how the rate increases already delivered would affect the economy, they were prepared to hike further if needed. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Bullock said the August inflation figures were backward-looking, and the central bank was focused on ensuring financial conditions were tight enough to bring down price growth in […]

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