RBA

Reserve Bank of Australia meeting coming up on February 7: "to hike the cash rate by 25bp"

Australian inflation data this week - the RBA will be eyeing it for the February 7 meeting

AUD - Westpac says RBA rate hike peak will be in May 2023

Australia private survey monthly inflation 0.2% m/m (prior +1.0%) & 5.9% y/y (prior 5.9%)

ANZ say the high Nov month CPI result lessen the likelihood of a pause from the RBA in Feb

Australian December services PMI 47.3 (prior 47.6) & Composite 47.5 (prior 48.0)

• And the indicators to inflation in the report are not encouraging.

Reserve Bank of Australia 'Chart Pack' published - the inflation surge is stark

Most analysts expect 2 RBA rate hikes in 2023, cuts from March 24. Goldman Sachs: "Nah"

Australian data - November private sector credit +0.5% m/m (prior +0.6%)

Australia's spending slowdown has begun says ANZ analysts

Analysts in Australia say that Australia's spending slowdown has begun (big time)

NZD strength against the AUD driven by higher NZ/Australia rate spreads - to reverse

RBA December Minutes: Further rates hikes will likely be needed to balance supply & demand

Reserve Bank of Australia December meeting minutes are due at 0030 GMT

Economic calendar in Asia - 20 December 2022 - Central bank bonanza! - RBA, PBOC, BOJ