Not listed in the event agenda is a speech by Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Governor (Financial Markets) Christopher Kent, at the CFA Society Australia Investment Conference 2025:
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Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Bullock spoke earlier:
RBA Gov Bullock: Data giving us time to think whether there is more easing to come or not
And yesterday we had Assistant Governor (Economic) Sarah Hunter:
said recent data showed Q3 inflation is a touch print hotter than forecast, pointing to a still-tight economy even as job growth slows. Speaking at a Citi event, she flagged sluggish productivity as a structural constraint that lowers Australia’s growth and wage “speed limits.” Her comments tempered expectations of near-term rate cuts, underscoring the RBA’s cautious approach as inflation risks remain sticky.
Also from Australia today is the September Labour Market report. A slight softening in the jobs market is expected to be reflected in a minor tick higher in the unemployment rate.
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.