Australia Business Confidence Rises — Investors Must Reassess RBA Easing Outlook
Australia’s business confidence inching up signals a fragile recovery, urging traders to brace for continued rate cuts.
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Australia’s business confidence inching up signals a fragile recovery, urging traders to brace for continued rate cuts.
RBA keeps reserve ratio high, signaling tighter liquidity that will lift borrowing costs for households and corporates.
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RBA assistant governor Sarah Hunter cautions that rising energy costs could quickly push consumer prices higher, potentially shifting inflation expectations. The warning comes as Australia’s economy remains stretched.
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