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A snapshot of the latest market updates from our Economic Services team.- 19 Dec 2025 Daily Report 19 December 2025The S&P 500 saw the first gain in a week, as the US CPI figures surprised to the downside, strengthening the case for further monetary policy easing by the FOMC.
- 19 Dec 2025 Market WATCh Weekly 19 December 2025In Australia, the Commonwealth’s MYEFO and the Western Australian Mid-year review both showed better fiscal outcomes compared to the Budgets. Westpac consumer sentiment fell back to a negative level after the RBA’s hawkish pivot in December, which followed a spike in the previous month.
- 11 Dec 2025 Monthly Update November 2025Western Australian gross state product rose by 1.3% in 2024-25, with state final demand up by 3.0%. The annual rate of Perth CPI inflation dropped 0.7ppts to 4.3% in October. WA wages growth accelerated to 4.0% YoY in Q3, while the unemployment rate ebbed to 4.1% in October. According to Cotality, Perth home prices rose by 2.4% in November.
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