ABE Weekly: Hawkish Undertones
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 24th May 2024 Key points Rate hikes still a possibility – Federal Reserve and RBA UK inflation falls but less than expected Corporate profits fall worldwide Sign of the times – Telstra axes 2,800 jobs Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate now sits […]
ABE Weekly: “Fraught and Fragile Global Conditions”
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 17th May 2024 Key points Federal Budget – the quick take Considerable uncertainty in the global economy Cash rate expected to ease from mid-2025 Sighs of relief as U.S. inflation eases Australian business confidence slumps | wage prices down Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) […]
ABE Weekly: Fiscal Policy In Focus
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 10th May 2024 Key points RBA signals higher rates warning as attention shifts to the Federal Budget Weakness in consumer spending persists Bank of England holds as economy continues to weaken Sweden’s Riksbank cuts Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate now sits at […]
ABE Weekly: Instant Coffee Back On The Menu As Cost of Living Pain Bites
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 3rd May 2024 Key points Federal Reserve holds but signals no rate hikes Australian retail sales remain weak Eurozone growth surprises as inflation steadies All eyes on the Australian Federal Budget Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate now sits at 4.35%pa and the […]
ABE Weekly: Demand For Corporate Fixed-Income Continues Amidst Uncertainty
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 19th April 2024 Key points Australian unemployment inches higher but remains low China GDP beats expectations Spending Spree: U.S. retail sales surge UK inflation rate slows Corporate debt issuance remains strong Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate now sits at 4.35%pa and the […]
ABE Weekly: Rate Cut Reversal?
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 12th April 2024 Key points U.S. inflation climbs to 3.5% as yields surge Aussie consumer confidence slides European Central Bank holds but signals monetary easing to come Middle East tensions ratchet up Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate now sits at 4.35%pa and […]
ABE Weekly: Inflation Fight Not Done Yet – Federal Reserve
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 5th April 2024 Key points U.S. GDP data underscores America’s economic resilience “Not done yet” – what we learned from Powell’s press conference Australia’s housing market steamrolls higher Australian retail sales disappoint Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate now sits at 4.35%pa and […]
ABE Weekly: Two Holds and a Hike
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update Friday 22nd March Key points RBA holds rates again at 4.35%pa as hawkish language softens Federal Reserve holds despite higher inflation Bank of Japan ends negative rate regime Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate now sits at 4.35%pa and the annual inflation rate […]
ABE Weekly: “The Last Mile”
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update Friday 15th March Key points Structural reform needed to fix Australia’s productivity slump U.S. inflation accelerates as unemployment hits 2 year high Is a Japanese rate pivot imminent? European Central Bank holds – expects inflation to hit 2% by 2025 Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia […]
ABE Weekly: Here We Go Again – A Trump-Biden Showdown Looks Inevitable
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update Friday 8th March Key points Australian GDP growth weakens Corporate bond issuance remains high China sets growth target of 5% How will a Biden-Trump showdown impact bond markets Global Cash Rates & Inflation The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate now sits at 4.35%pa and the annual inflation rate […]