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Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Assistant Governor Sarah Hunter said on Wednesday that the central bank will act as needed to bring inflation back to target, even as the recent oil shock has yet to produce a marked slowdown in economic activity. Key quotes The recent oil shock has led to falls in consumer and business confidence but there are so far few signs of a marked slowdown in activity. It is not always correct to look through supply shocks and that a period of low inflation and higher unemployment might be needed if inflation expectations start to drift up. Supply shocks create difficult trade-offs but do not lessen the importance of maintaining low and stable inflation. The board will continue to act as needed to ensure inflation returns to target and the labour market to sustainable full employment. Market reaction At press time, the AUD/USD pair trad
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The Australian Dollar (AUD) trades 0.23% higher to near 0.6943 against the US Dollar (USD) during the Asian trading session on Wednesday. The Aussie pair gains as the Australian Dollar outperforms its major currency peers, except the New Zealand Dollar (NZD), with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) keeping the door open for further monetary policy tightening, if needed, to bring inflation back to the central bank’s target. Australian Dollar Price Today The table below shows the percentage change of Australian Dollar (AUD) against listed major currencies today. Australian Dollar was the strongest against the Japanese Yen. USD EUR GBP JPY CAD AUD NZD CHF USD -0.03% 0.03% 0.15% -0.02% -0.21% -0.50% 0.03% EUR 0.03% 0.05% 0.17% -0.00% -0.18% -0.49% 0.05% GBP -0.03% -0.05% 0.13% -0.03% -0.25% -0.52% -0.03% JPY -0.15% -0.17% -0.13% -0.18% -0.34% -0.65% -0.15% CAD 0.0
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Ted Hisokawa
Jul 08, 2026 02:45
On July 8, 2026, New Zealand’s central bank lifted its policy rate 25 basis points to 2.50%, reinforcing that tightening cycles aren’t universally over.
RBNZ hikes to 2.50% as Polymarket puts 2026 Fed hike at 49.5% RBNZ Raises Rates to 2.50%: Polymarket Keeps “Fed Rate Hike in 2026” Near a Coin Flip at 49.5% Yes New Zealand’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.50%, a move that kept global rate-setter watchers focused on the persistence of tightening cycles. On Polymarket, odds on the Federal Reserve delivering a rate hike at some point in 2026 were priced at 49.5% at the latest update, with the market marginally favoring “No” at 50.5%. Key Takeaways Polymarket prices a 49.5% chance of a Fed rate hike in 2026, with “No” leading at 50.5%. Traders kept the contract near a coin flip as attention st
The rate hike may curb inflation but risks slowing economic recovery, impacting housing, currency strength, and global investment dynamics.
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Global economic stability is at risk as central banks may tighten policies amid supply shocks, potentially stifling growth and raising inflation.
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Weaker demand, especially from China, may ease energy-related inflation, impacting global economic activity and market confidence.
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The geopolitical tensions and inflation fears highlight vulnerabilities in energy markets and challenge traditional safe-haven asset strategies.
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It’s minutes week. The Fed will open the hood on its June meeting, and stocks will try to figure out if the engine’s still running smooth or starting to ping. If you care about the S&P 500 holding its massive Q2 run, this one matters. We’ll break down what in the minutes can shake equities, why “patient cuts” beat “fast pivots,” and how jobs, inflation, yields, and the dollar tie together. You’ll get a plain checklist for release day, a sector map for different rate paths, and a read-through for crypto risk. Quick heads-up on timing: the June 16–17, 2026 FOMC minutes hit on Wednesday, July 8 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Mark the clock. That’s straight from the Fed’s calendar Federal Reserve (FOMC calendar). The S&P 500’s rally still leans on a slow, steady path to rate cuts rather than an urgent pivot. The market wants confirmation that inflation risks are easing enough to trim rates later this
Rising inflation expectations could pressure monetary policy, impacting economic stability and consumer purchasing power in key sectors.
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