Flash PMI: Australian private sector returns to contraction as price pressures build
Australia's private sector shrank in October for the first time in five months, with input costs rising at the fastest pace since May.
22/10/2026 23:1318 min read
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RBA's Hauser hints at November hike, Goldman Sachs revises forecast
RBA Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser signalled a fifth rate hike this year is possible in November, prompting Goldman Sachs to revise its forecast. Asian markets…
21/10/2026 04:1325 min read
Hauser says Q3 trimmed mean to exceed RBA forecast, capacity tighter
RBA Deputy Governor Hauser flagged the Q3 trimmed mean will be above expectations, capacity pressures are tighter, and the bank must act on supply shocks.
20/10/2026 23:1213 min read
Hauser warns inflation outlook worse, November rate hike in play
RBA Deputy Governor Hauser said the inflation outlook is worse than forecast, keeping a November rate hike possible.
20/10/2026 22:1112 min read
RBA's Kent: rising neutral rate casts doubt on policy tightness
RBA Assistant Governor Christopher Kent cited rising neutral rates and questioned whether policy is restrictive enough after a weak jobs report.
19/10/2026 01:1315 min read
AUDUSD slides over 1% after soft Australia jobs; key levels in focus
Australia's weak September jobs report pushed AUDUSD down over 1%, with sellers gaining control after key support breaks. Next downside target is 0.68488.
15/10/2026 15:1112 min read
Aussie slips as September payrolls drop 39,300; jobless rate at five-year high of 4.7%
Australian employment fell 39,300 in September and unemployment held at a five-year high of 4.7%, prompting traders to trim their RBA hike bets.
15/10/2026 02:1313 min read
Australia Sept 2026 jobless rate 4.7% as employment drops 39.3K
Australia's unemployment rate was 4.7% in September 2026, above the 4.6% forecast, as employment fell by 39,300.
15/10/2026 00:413 min read
NAB sees 20,000 jobs gain, unemployment steady at 4.6% in Australia
NAB expects Australia's September jobs data to show a 20,000 gain and unemployment at 4.6%, with risks tilted to a lower reading.
14/10/2026 20:3113 min read
Asia event calendar: Australian jobs, BoJ and BoE speeches in focus
Australia's September jobs report expected to show unemployment steady at 4.6%. BoJ and BoE speakers also on the calendar.
14/10/2026 20:222 min read
Goldman sees RBA minutes as opening door to November rate rise
Goldman Sachs sees the RBA minutes as hawkish and says they lower the bar for a November hike; it still expects the cash rate to stay at 4.60%.
14/10/2026 02:3215 min read
RBA Minutes Reveal Three Reasons for 4.60% Rate Hike, Further Increases on Table
RBA board voted for 25 bps rate rise to 4.60% in September, citing materialised inflation risks and higher neutral rate. Further increases remain on the table.
13/10/2026 00:5318 min read
RBA September minutes due Tuesday, jobs data to follow Thursday
RBA minutes from its September meeting are due Tuesday, with September labour force figures out Thursday. Economists expect unemployment to stay at 4.6%.
12/10/2026 20:4210 min read
Australia's week ahead: RBA minutes, jobs data with unemployment at 4.6%
RBA minutes and September jobs data due this week will influence expectations for Australia's next rate move, with unemployment forecast to hold at 4.6%.
11/10/2026 22:4115 min read
Deutsche Bank: Australian households resilient despite high debt
Australian households are weathering rate hikes better than expected, with debt-to-asset ratio at lowest since 1997, Deutsche Bank says.
07/10/2026 03:1215 min read