SARI Commentary: Lock it in Eddie

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SARI评论：锁定它，埃迪

Schroders09/03/2026updated 10/17/2026

Multiple economies

Citable research brief

Core conclusion · Tlines extraction

Schroders has shifted its RBA view from an extended pause to a near-certain September rate hike following hotter July CPI and strong household spending data. The fund has repositioned by cutting short-end AUD duration, reducing FX exposure, and adjusting US duration and credit positions accordingly.

Institution: Schroders
Published: 09/03/2026
Research topic: Credit · US IG credit · US securitised credit
Time horizon: Incremental over time · Ongoing · Medium-term

Key arguments

July CPI showed sticky trimmed mean inflation at 3.6% YoY, with six-month annualised pace of 3.9% and market services inflation at record 4.4% YoY.
Household spending rose 1.1% MoM in July, with annual nominal growth of 7.0% YoY, undermining the case for demand destruction.
August RBA minutes revealed active debate on a pre-emptive hike and conditional language on upside risks, which the data has now met.
Market pricing for September hike jumped from 17% to 36% post-CPI, and several banks moved their calls to September.
Schroders expects a September hike and has cut AUD duration and FX exposure accordingly.

Key numbers

CPI YoY (July): 3.5%
Trimmed mean YoY (July): 3.6%
Six-month annualised trimmed mean: 3.9%
Market services inflation YoY: 4.4%
Household spending MoM (July): 1.1%
Household spending YoY (July): 7.0%
RBA cash rate: 4.35%
September hike probability before/after CPI: 17% -> 36%

Main risks

If the RBA unexpectedly holds in September, AUD duration short positions could suffer as yields may not rise as expected.
Further escalation of Middle East conflict could push oil prices higher, adding to inflation but also potentially dampening growth.
US Treasury buyback program could impact USD and yield curve dynamics unpredictably.
Credit spreads may widen if inflation resurgence leads to more aggressive central bank tightening.

Corresponding source evidence

We do not currently hold US IG exposure, but it is getting more interesting; it has underperformed year-to-date and is an asset class in which we are looking to incrementally increase exposure, particularly in short-duration IG, while selectively targeting sectors that are less vulnerable to spread pressure, including financials and sectors with lower capital expenditure requirements. · Incremental over time
US securitised remains attractive, with US recession risk very low, a robust consumer and attractive spreads. · Ongoing
Too big a delay runs the risk of inflation becoming embedded leading to larger action down the track and then dislocation in the economy. · Medium-term

Conditions / invalidation

If the RBA delays hiking

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