ABE Weekly: RBNZ Cuts Cash Rate by 0.5% p.a. to 2.50% p.a. – US Government Shutdown Continues
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 10th October 2025 Key Points Australia: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left the cash rate unchanged at 3.60% p.a. Monthly CPI rose 3.0% YoY in August, while the Trimmed Mean CPI (which excludes large price rises and falls such as electricity and fuel) increased 2.6% YoY. On a month-on-month […]
ABE Weekly: RBA Holds at 3.60% While US Private Payrolls Decline in September
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 3rd October 2025 Key Points Australia: The RBA left the cash rate unchanged at 3.60% p.a.. Monthly CPI gained 3.0% (YoY) for August, while the Trimmed Mean estimate was 2.6% (YoY), excluding the annual rise in electricity and other large price movements. United States: The Federal Reserve cut its target […]
ABE Weekly: Australian August CPI Stronger Than Expected – US Fed Chairman Powell Continues To Be Cautious
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 26th September 2025 Key Points Australia: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lowered the cash rate by 0.25% to 3.60% p.a. Monthly CPI rose 3.0% (YoY) in August, while the Trimmed Mean estimate was 2.6% (YoY). The Trimmed Mean excluded the annual rise in electricity, along with other large price […]
ABE Weekly: RBA Nears Victory Over Inflation
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 19th September 2025 Key Points Australia (RBA): Reduced the cash rate by 0.25%, from 3.85% p.a. to 3.60% p.a. July inflation was 2.8% YoY (headline CPI) and 2.7% YoY (trimmed mean) United States: The Federal Reserve cut its target cash rate by 0.25% to 4.00%–4.25% p.a. August headline inflation was […]
ABE Weekly: Four Major Australian Banks Announce Job Cuts; U.S. Job Growth Overstated by 911,000, Fed Under Pressure
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 12th September 2025 Key Points Australia: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) reduced the cash rate by 25bp to 3.60% p.a., its lowest level in more than two years. July inflation showed headline CPI rising 2.8% YoY (+0.3% MoM) and trimmed mean CPI increasing 2.7% YoY (+0.2% MoM). United States:The […]
ABE Weekly: Australian Consumer Comeback- US Federal Reserve Possible Cash Rate Cut
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 25th July 2025 Key Points Australia: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the cash rate steady at 3.85% p.a. Minutes released this week noted that a 25bp rate cut is under consideration for August, subject to the outcome of the upcoming CPI release. United States: The Federal Reserve maintained its […]
ABE Weekly: Australian CPI Rose to 2.8% (YOY) for July while US Fed Chair Signals Possible Upcoming Rate Cut
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 25th July 2025 Key Points Australia: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the cash rate steady at 3.85% p.a. Minutes released this week noted that a 25bp rate cut is under consideration for August, subject to the outcome of the upcoming CPI release. United States: The Federal Reserve maintained its […]
ABE Weekly: Australian Consumer Confidence Lifts While UK CPI Rises to 3.8% in July
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 25th July 2025 Key Points Australia: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the cash rate steady at 3.85% p.a. Minutes released this week noted that a 25bp rate cut is under consideration for August, subject to the outcome of the upcoming CPI release. United States: The Federal Reserve maintained its […]
ABE Weekly: RBA Decreases Cash Rate by 0.25% to 3.60% While US PPI Surprises on The Upside
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 25th July 2025 Key Points Australia: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the cash rate steady at 3.85% p.a. Minutes released this week noted that a 25bp rate cut is under consideration for August, subject to the outcome of the upcoming CPI release. United States: The Federal Reserve maintained its […]
ABE Weekly: Markets Reprice Fed Cuts, Eyes on RBA August Decision
Australian Bond Exchange Weekly Update 25th July 2025 Key Points Australia: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the cash rate steady at 3.85% p.a. Minutes released this week noted that a 25bp rate cut is under consideration for August, subject to the outcome of the upcoming CPI release. United States: The Federal Reserve maintained its […]