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29/09/2026

The RBA today increased the official Cash Rate to 4.60%

31/08/2026

Australian Dollar: Fresh Highs Meet a Hawkish Warsh

It was a "good week" for the Australian dollar, the currency climbing to fresh leg highs of 0.7208 against the US dollar Friday night and reaching multi-year highs against several major currencies. However, the move came unstuck later Friday after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh delivered a hawkish speech at....

31/08/2026

Inflation maybe hotter than expected but don’t bank on a rate rise

A short video update from the Westpac Economics team on the July CPI.

09/08/2026

Buckle up for some short-term housing turbulence

The housing market might be entering a short-term ‘air pocket’ but greater turbulence does not imply a crash.

31/07/2026

Cliff Notes: A long-awaited reprieve

Key insights from the week that was.

30/07/2026

Inflation eases, but challenge isn't over

A short video update from the Westpac Economics team on the June CPI.

30/07/2026

Hawkish hold expected in August after benign break on inflation

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06/05/2026

RBA hikes in May, mixed messages for the near term

A video with Chief Economist Luci Ellis on the RBA Board decision and the economic outlook.

04/05/2026

Australian dollar: Calm on the Surface, Vol Underneath?

The Australian dollar has started the week on the front foot, pushing back toward the 0.7200 area after a choppy end to last week. The week ahead is important, including Q1 local CPI, multiple central bank meetings, and of course ongoing high-stakes US-Iran negotiations all in focus.

28/04/2026

Federal Budget: On the upside of the revenue cycle, the challenge is policy timing

With only a modest budget windfall, changes in the Budget bottom line will hinge on discretionary decisions, which history shows are triggered once labour‑market risks become material.