Australia’s central bank sees core inflation stuck above target out past mid-2026

Australia’s central bank sees core inflation stuck above target out past mid-2026

Australia’s central bank now sees core inflation staying above its target band out to the middle of 2026. Brendon Thorne | Bloomberg | Getty Images Australia’s central bank now sees core inflation staying stubbornly above its target band out to the middle of 2026 as consumer demand and house prices pick up faster than expected, seemingly limiting room for further cuts in interest rates. The Reserve Bank of Australia was widely expected to…

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Asia markets mostly fall, breaking ranks from Wall Street rally

Asia markets mostly fall, breaking ranks from Wall Street rally

Pedestrians are reflected in a window as electronic boards display stock information at the Australian Securities Exchange, operated by ASX Ltd. on Aug. 6, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. Lisa Maree Williams | Getty Images News | Getty Images Asia Pacific markets mostly fell Tuesday, breaking ranks from Wall Street’s tech-fuelled rally. The rally followed Amazon shares rising…

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Russia looks to cosy up with China after Trump’s meeting with Xi

Russia looks to cosy up with China after Trump’s meeting with Xi

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin (R) arrives at the airport of Hangzhou on November 3, 2025. Dmitry Astakhov | Afp | Getty Images Russian officials appeared eager Monday to reaffiirm Moscow’s alliance with China following U.S. President Donald Trump’s high-profile meeting with Xi Jinping….

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