RBA chief Bullock downplays August CPI as a policy signal, cites 12–18 month rate-hike lag
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RBA Governor Bullock downplayed the signal value of Australia's August CPI, stressing monetary-policy lags and urging markets not to treat one monthly print as a decisive trigger for the next move. While a strong CPI could still lift near-term rate expectations, the communication aims to cap volatility by reframing CPI as backward-looking confirmation rather than a clean guide to November policy, where hike odds remain uncertain.
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RBA Governor Michele Bullock played down the policy significance of the August CPI report, saying markets should not treat the lagging inflation gauge as an all-or-nothing signal. She said the impact of rate increases is still working through mortgages, household spending and demand, underscoring the lag in monetary policy transmission. Traders are pricing about a 41% chance of another 25 bps hike at the November meeting, leaving markets on the fence.
