View the most significant economic and financial market events from around the world and in Australia over the last week, including movements in interest rates, equities, currencies and commodities, as well as snapshots of global and domestic economies.
- 27 Mar 2026 Market WATCh Weekly 27 March 2026
In Australia, annual CPI inflation rates held broadly steady ahead of the escalation in the Middle East. ANZ Roy Morgan consumer confidence reached the lowest level on record last week (since 1973), while consumer inflation expectations climbed to a record high.
- 20 Mar 2026 Market WATCh Weekly 20 March 2026
At home, the RBA increased the cash rate target to 4.10%, as expected, and at least another hike is fully priced in by the markets in the coming months. Employment growth in February exceeded the market consensus, while the unemployment rate saw an unexpected increase.
- 13 Mar 2026 Market WATCh Weekly 13 March 2026
In Australia, hawkish comments by RBA Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser led to intensification of cash rate expectations. Westpac consumer sentiment improved a little in March, but Melbourne Institute inflation expectations spiked.
- 06 Mar 2026 Market WATCh Weekly 6 March 2026
In Australia, real GDP rose largely in line with market expectations, though private consumption growth disappointed. Household spending growth rose less than expected in January.
- 27 Feb 2026 Market WATCh Weekly 27 February 2026
In Australia, the January CPI inflation figures surprised slightly to the upside. Private sector capex growth decelerated in Q4, while construction work done declined marginally.
- 20 Feb 2026 Market WATCh Weekly 20 February 2026
In Australia, the wage price index saw another moderate increase in Q4, in line with market expectations. The January labour force report was solid, with the unemployment rate unexpectedly remaining steady at 4.1%.
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