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Analysis-Australia's Hot Jobs Market Keeps Rate Cuts Out of Reach


Published on 2024-11-28 02:21:01 - Thomas Matters, WOPRAI
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  • SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's world-beating labour market is one of the main obstacles stopping the country's central bank from joining global peers in reversing the most aggressive policy tightening cycle in decades. The Reserve Bank of Australia was ...

The article from U.S. News & World Report discusses how Australia's robust job market is influencing the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) monetary policy decisions. Despite global economic uncertainties, Australia's unemployment rate has remained low, and job creation has been strong, leading to persistent inflationary pressures. This scenario has made it challenging for the RBA to consider lowering interest rates, as doing so could further fuel inflation. Analysts suggest that the RBA might maintain or even increase rates to manage inflation, which is currently above the target range. The strong employment data indicates a resilient economy, potentially delaying any rate cuts until there are clear signs of economic softening or a significant drop in inflation.

Read the Full U.S. News & World Report Article at [ https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2024-11-27/analysis-australias-hot-jobs-market-keeps-rate-cuts-out-of-reach ]

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