The Reserve Bank of Australia will look past the sharp fall in headline inflation in August, given that the plunge was driven in large part government energy rebates. That said, the fact that underlying inflation appears to be easing in earnest will be welcome news to the Bank. Accordingly, the risks are tilted towards the RBA cutting rates sooner than Q2 2025, as we’re currently predicting.
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