Economic roundup – January 2024
The monthly economic roundup provides you with a concise recap and key takeaways from the month that has been and highlights of the global and Australian economies, policy and markets. It also flags upcoming events.
In the January edition read about:
- Buoyant US labour market still defying gravitational pull of slower growth.
- Inflation receding, but still higher than US and UK and above RBA’s target range.
- Futures markets now pricing RBA rate cut here… alongside six in the US. Local equity market threatening new record highs.
- RBA interest rate decision next week – most economists expect no change.