Rba stays focused on inflation signals more tightening if needed
中文标题
澳洲联储持续聚焦通胀信号，如有必要将进一步收紧政策
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
The Reserve Bank of Australia raised the cash rate 25bp to 4.60% in a unanimous, hawkish decision, keeping the door open to further tightening if inflation does not return sustainably to target. Governor Bullock cited tight labour markets, excess demand and Middle East tensions. ING expects one final 25bp hike in 4Q26, though a sharp oil price fall could keep the Bank on hold.
- Institution
- ING THINK
- Published
- 09/29/2026
- Research topic
- Inflation · Crude Oil (WTI)
- Time horizon
- Not explicitly stated
Key arguments
- The RBA delivered a unanimously supported 25bp hike to 4.60% with a hawkish statement, signalling low tolerance for upside inflation risks.
- Governor Bullock said labour market conditions remain too tight for the inflation target and demand continues to exceed supply capacity.
- The RBA pushed back on stagflation talk, noting inflation around 3.5% and unemployment at 4.6% do not constitute stagflation.
- ING expects one more 25bp hike in 4Q26, but a sharp decline in oil prices could see the Bank stay on hold instead.
Key numbers
- RBA cash rate after hike
- 4.60%
- Rate hike
- 25bp
- Inflation rate cited by RBA
- around 3.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Lags of past rate increases
- up to 12 months
Main risks
- The RBA may not tighten further if oil prices fall sharply, contrary to ING's base case.
- August inflation data due tomorrow may be firm, but the RBA may look through a single data point.
- Full impact of past rate increases may take up to 12 months to be felt, complicating the timing of further moves.
Corresponding source evidence
The decision was unanimously supported by the Board and reinforced the RBA's commitment to returning inflation sustainably to target.
The accompanying statement retained a distinctly hawkish tone, noting that "the Board will continue to do what it considers necessary to bring inflation sustainably back to target," and signalling little tolerance for upside inflation risks.
She argued that labour market conditions remain too tight to be fully consistent with the inflation target, while demand pressures continue to exceed the economy's supply capacity.
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