ANZ Research: Australia’s cash rate seen peaking at 4.99% by mid2027, highest among Western peers

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ANZ Research and major Australian banks signal a prolonged high-rate regime, with interbank futures implying the cash rate could peak near 4.99% by mid-2027 and some forecasters still pencilling in further hikes. This re-prices Australia's yield advantage versus peers and tightens domestic financial conditions, weighing on housing and growth expectations while keeping inflation risks elevated. FX markets may react to the higher-for-longer AUD rate path.
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ANZ Research says Australia’s current 4.35% cash rate is already the highest among major Western economies. Interbank futures pricing implies the cash rate could climb to 4.99% by mid2027, above expected peak rates for the US, UK, New Zealand, the eurozone and Canada. The analysis points to a prolonged stretch of elevated borrowing costs for Australian households.