What’s happening in Australia and the rest of the world?

Minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia's last meeting confirmed that another interest rate cut is on the way. But the bank also signalled that rate cuts aren't the only policy option

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Australia

Australia’s central bank hints at more rate cuts

The Reserve Bank of Australia's June meeting minutes describe domestic and overseas economic data as "mixed", but the outlook remained…

China

What will happen after Xi-Trump meeting in G20

China and the US have scheduled a sideline meeting at the G20 in late June. What will happen next?

Asia week ahead

Asia week ahead: Thailand likely to join the easing buzz

Yet another busy week ahead with a couple more central bank meetings lined up and a host of the usual month-end economic releases from across Asia.…

China

Watch: China to double fiscal stimulus

China finds itself in difficulty amid the trade war with the US. Its manufacturing sector is now weaker than during the Global Financial Crisis of…

United States

A Dovish, but cautious shift from the Fed

The Fed has opened the door to rate cuts, but it may not be as aggressive as the market expects. For now, we're sticking to our recently revised…

Watch: Why USD/JPY will lead the dollar lower

The dollar's selling off across the board this Thursday on the back of a dovish Fed. And given the uncertainty over trade wars, we think it will be…

Japan

The eurozone’s Japanification - more to come

With the eurozone economy stuck in a low growth, low inflation and low rates environment, it's really hard not to make 'Japanification'…

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United Kingdom

Caution creeps in at Bank of England as ‘no deal’ fears resurface

The fact that Bank of England policymakers are flagging that the perceived risk of a 'no deal' Brexit is rising suggests that interest rates are…