AUD: a deluge of economic data sends AUD flying


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We’ll start off with the bad news: wage price growth in Australia is at its lowest level since records began back in 1997, making another interest rate cut from the RBA even more likely. Wage inflation is a key driver of consumer price growth, and overall economic activity for that matter. Wages largely dictate how much capital consumers have to spend on goods and services, thus softening wage price growth can erode retail activity. This lack of commotion at the growth level can quickly feed into the boarder economy, hindering economic growth.

Australia’s Wage Price Index

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Source: FOREX.com, ABS

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