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A snapshot of the latest market updates from our Economic Services team.- 04 Jul 2025 Market WATCh Weekly 4 July 2025In Australia, growth in retail trade and dwelling approvals disappointed in May. The goods trade surplus narrowed in May, dragged down by both lower exports and higher imports. The Melbourne Institute inflation gauge suggested that consumer price inflation remained in check in June. The Cotality home value index saw solid gains across most capital cities in June.
- 27 Jun 2025 Market WATCh Weekly 27 June 2025In Australia, the monthly CPI indicator suggested that headline and trimmed mean inflation declined further in May and remained within the 2-3% target range. The S&P Global flash PMIs pointed to faster, albeit still quite moderate expansion of the Australian private sector in June. Abroad, S&P Global flash PMIs also pointed to ongoing expansion in the major advanced economies in June.
- 10 Jun 2025 Monthly Update May 2025The RBA has cut its cash rate target by another 25bps to 3.85% in May. Employment rose by 3.3% over the year to April in Western Australia, by far the most of all the states. Western Australian retail trade picked up by 6.1% YoY, which was also the strongest increase nationwide.
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