Not listed in the event agenda is a speech by Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Governor (Financial Markets) Christopher Kent, at the CFA Society Australia Investment Conference 2025:
- 0850 local time
- 2250 GMT
- 1750 US Eastern time
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Bullock spoke earlier:
And yesterday we had Assistant Governor (Economic) Sarah Hunter:
- said recent data showed Q3 inflation is a touch print hotter than forecast, pointing to a still-tight economy even as job growth slows. Speaking at a Citi event, she flagged sluggish productivity as a structural constraint that lowers Australia’s growth and wage “speed limits.” Her comments tempered expectations of near-term rate cuts, underscoring the RBA’s cautious approach as inflation risks remain sticky.
Also from Australia today is the September Labour Market report. A slight softening in the jobs market is expected to be reflected in a minor tick higher in the unemployment rate.
