A Monash expert is available to chat about the possibility of a pre-election interest rate cut on the cards despite an inflation uptick.
Available for comment:
Professor Robert Brooks, Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics and Deputy Dean, Education in the Faculty of Business and Economics
Contact: +61 3 9903 4840 or media@monash.edu
Comments attributable to Professor Brooks:
“The continuing fall in the core inflation measure is a positive development.
“In making the next interest rate decision the RBA will consider this important data but also the employment data that remains strong.
“The December quarter inflation data is due for release on January 29 so the RBA will also have the benefit of that data before its February decision.”
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