Australia's core inflation hits 16-month high, raises bets for May rate hike - Reuters
Australia's core inflation hits 16-month high, raises bets for May rate hike Reuters
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""The Reserve Bank's preferred trimmed mean measure was still too high for its liking.""
— Stephen Smith , Executive
""The Reserve Bank has its work cut out to get inflation back within the target band.""
— Cherelle Murphy , Executive
"We see a risk that the RBA turns more hawkish and exceeds market rate expectations."
— Wee Khoon Chong , Academic
"We reiterated concerns about pockets of sticky inflation."
— Michael Plumb , Academic
Key People
Ayano Sato is a newly nominated board member of the Bank of Japan.
Chief economist at EY.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Head of economic analysis at BNY.
Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Prime Minister of Japan re-elected by Parliament.
Partner at Deloitte Access Economics.
Toichiro Asada is a policy board member of the Bank of Japan.
APAC macro strategist at BNY.
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Australian consumer prices rose more than expected in January, with core inflation reaching a 16-month high, increasing expectations for a May interest rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Australian consumer prices rose more than expected in January, with core inflation reaching a 16-month high, increasing expectations for a May interest rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Australian consumer prices rose more than expected in January, with core inflation reaching a 16-month high, increasing expectations for a May interest rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Australian consumer prices rose more than expected in January, with core inflation reaching a 16-month high, increasing expectations for a May interest rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Australian consumer prices rose more than expected in January, with core inflation reaching a 16-month high, increasing expectations for a May interest rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
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