australia inflation

Updated RBA estimates of spare capacity suggest that demand still exceeds supply, both in terms of activity and the labour market.

The RBA has highlighted how policy is less tight than other countries, such that inflation is higher than in nearly all its peers.

The RBA optimistically expects inflation will return to target without spare capacity emerging in the economy.

Data from CBA shows inflation is disproportionately impacting younger, working-age Australians, while it benefits the older demographics.

History suggests that the RBA finds it very hard to fine-tune the economy.

Underlying inflation is proving more persistent than the RBA had expected.

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History suggests that there is the risk that the RBA revises up its longer term forecasts of inflation.

High inflation reinforces that the RBA should have raised rates by more last year, in line with its peers.