Australia Inflationary Expectations Rise Slightly




Inflation expectations among Australian consumers increased slightly in December, a monthly survey by the Melbourne Institute revealed Thursday.
The expected inflation rate rose to 2.1 percent in December from 1.9 percent in November. It is now just above the lower bound of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) target band of 2-3 percent.
The survey also included quarterly information on past and future pay growth. Actual pay growth over the 12 months to December rose to 3.3 percent from 2.1 percent in the 12 months to September.
Expected pay growth in the coming 12 months rose to 3.2 percent from 2.7 percent in September.


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