Australia
The Australian federal government’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO), released on December 17, 2025, has painted a picture of an economy caught between a rock and a hard place. While the Treasury reported a modest $5.4 billion improvement in the projected underlying cash deficit—now forecast at
ASX
As December 2025 draws to a close, global financial markets are fixated on the impending two-day meeting of the US Federal Reserve, where an interest rate cut is not just anticipated, but largely priced in. The pervasive market sentiment suggests a high probability, with traders indicating an 87% to 98%
Interest Rates
As the festive season approaches, the anticipated "Christmas bonus" of widespread interest rate cuts remains largely off the table, leaving consumers and commodity markets in a state of cautious anticipation. Central banks globally, from the U.S. Federal Reserve to the European Central Bank and the Reserve Bank
Australian Dollar
The Australian Dollar (AUD) has recently touched a three-month low, trading around $0.645 against the US Dollar on November 19, 2025. This significant depreciation, marking its weakest point in three months, is a culmination of various domestic and international pressures, including a strengthening US Dollar, a cautious stance from
Australia
Sydney, Australia – Financial markets across Australia are bracing for the highly anticipated release of the third-quarter 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, due on Wednesday, October 29, at 11:30 am AEDT. This critical inflation report is set to be a pivotal moment for the Reserve Bank of Australia'
Australian Dollar
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is currently navigating a pivotal consolidation phase in October 2025, exhibiting range-bound trading against major currencies, most notably the US Dollar (AUD/USD). This period of constrained movement is fueled by a complex interplay of conflicting domestic economic indicators, a cautious Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)
Australia
As the Australian economy approaches 2026, it finds itself at a pivotal "important juncture," a period characterized by a delicate balance of emerging recovery, persistent inflationary pressures, and the ever-present specter of global uncertainties. Economists are sounding a note of cautious optimism, acknowledging a mix of encouraging signals
Australian Economy
The Australian economy is currently navigating a pivotal period, described by economists as an "important juncture" as it approaches 2026. This critical phase is marked by a delicate interplay of burgeoning recovery, persistent inflationary pressures, and global uncertainties, leading to a consensus of cautious optimism among financial analysts.