Minoristas australianos reportan caída de confianza por alzas de intereses y precios de alimentos

Minoristas australianos reportan caída de confianza por alzas de intereses y precios de alimentos

Los principales minoristas australianos afirmaron que la presión del costo de vida provocada por el aumento de los tipos de interés y los precios de los alimentos está reduciendo la confianza de los consumidores y la demanda, y que se espera que el Banco de la Reserva de Australia implemente otro aumento de tipos. A principios del año, la asistente del gobernador del Banco de la Reserva de Australia, la doctora Sarah Hunter, defendió los recientes aumentos de tipos como la herramienta más eficaz para frenar la inflación, reconociendo la carga para los prestatarios hipotecarios y señalando las limitaciones de la oferta de vivienda. En una entrevista para 60 Minutes reiteró que el banco central debe depender de la política de tipos de interés para controlar la inflación pese a la dificultad de los propietarios. También declaró que el gasto público alimenta la alta inflación, aunque la capacidad del banco para contrarrestarla es limitada, y anticipó nuevos aumentos. Economistas proyectaron posteriormente que la inflación de media recortada superaría las previsiones del banco, lo que aumentó la probabilidad de un alza de la tasa de efectivo en noviembre. Los mercados y el Banco de la Reserva evaluaron la posibilidad de un quinto aumento antes de los datos del IPC de septiembre, con analistas divididos sobre si la tasa subiría al 4,85 % o se mantendría.

El IPC de septiembre mostró una inflación general del 4,3 % y subyacente del 3,6 %, lo que reforzó las expectativas de otro aumento antes de la decisión de noviembre. Más tarde, el banco indicó que los datos actuales no señalaban riesgo de recesión en los próximos seis meses, aunque la inflación seguía por encima del objetivo. A nivel internacional, se esperaba que el Banco de la Reserva de Australia aumentara los tipos por quinta vez, mientras la Reserva Federal de EE.  UU. mantuvo sus tipos sin cambios y el banco central de Nueva Zelanda dejó su tasa sin variaciones, en medio de advertencias sobre una posible desaceleración global abrupta.

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Australia

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29 de octubre de 2026
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Consumers are mincemeat, but the RBA keeps raising the heat

The Age • 29 de oct 04:24

Major Australian retailers said cost-of-living pressures are reducing demand, while the Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to implement another interest-rate increase.

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28 de octubre de 2026
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News.com.au • 28 de oct 23:26

The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to raise rates for a fifth time, while the US Fed held rates steady and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand kept its cash rate unchanged amid warnings of a possible abrupt global downturn.

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Inflation rises to 4.3 per cent raising likelihood of rate hike on Tuesday
Inflation rises to 4.3 per cent raising likelihood of rate hike on Tuesday

News.com.au • 28 de oct 06:33

September CPI rose to 4.3% year-on-year, above the Reserve Bank of Australia’s target, prompting most economists to expect a 25-basis-point cash-rate increase at the upcoming meeting.

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Australia recession risk: RBA all but rules it out near term
Australia recession risk: RBA all but rules it out near term

News.com.au • 28 de oct 03:57

During a Senate estimates hearing, the Reserve Bank of Australia said current data do not indicate a recession in the next six months, while noting that inflation remains above target.

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Surging inflation raises RBA rate hike risk, threatening worst housing slump since 1987
Surging inflation raises RBA rate hike risk, threatening worst housing slump since 1987

Real Estate • 28 de oct 00:40

Australian inflation data showing underlying rates at 3.6% have heightened expectations of another Reserve Bank rate increase, threatening to worsen the country's steepest housing price decline since the late 1980s.

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Australia’s inflation rate rises to 4.3%, fuelling fears of fifth interest rate hike this year
Australia’s inflation rate rises to 4.3%, fuelling fears of fifth interest rate hike this year

The Guardian • 28 de oct 00:36

Headline CPI rose to 4.3% in September, with underlying inflation at 3.6%, prompting expectations of a further Reserve Bank of Australia cash-rate increase before the November decision.

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Inflation data LIVE updates: Inflation comes in hotter than expected ahead of RBA’s rate call
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Nine.com.au • 28 de oct 00:33

Headline inflation in Australia climbed to 4.3% in September, above expectations, as housing and fuel costs drove the increase and markets weigh the likelihood of another Reserve Bank rate hike.

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27 de octubre de 2026
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News.com.au • 27 de oct 21:52

Markets and the Reserve Bank of Australia are weighing a fifth rate hike after upcoming September CPI figures, with analysts split on whether the cash rate will rise to 4.85% or hold steady.

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On the day that ‘stops the nation’, the RBA will halt inflation (again)
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The Age • 27 de oct 18:00

The Reserve Bank of Australia is likely to increase the cash rate for the fifth time this year on Melbourne Cup Day, citing inflation above target and near-full-capacity production.

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Inflation, interest rates; Experts warn of November cash rate hike
Inflation, interest rates; Experts warn of November cash rate hike

News.com.au • 27 de oct 04:45

Economists expect trimmed-mean inflation to exceed the Reserve Bank of Australia's forecasts, raising the likelihood of a cash-rate increase in November.

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RBA warns it can’t tell the government to rein in spending
RBA warns it can’t tell the government to rein in spending

Real Estate • 27 de oct 00:55

Reserve Bank assistant governor Sarah Hunter told 60 Minutes that while government spending contributes to high inflation, the central bank has little ability to curb it, and further rate hikes are expected.

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25 de octubre de 2026
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‘Really, really tough’: Tears on air as 60 Minutes speaks to struggling homeowner, RBA asked question everyone is asking
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News.com.au • 25 de oct 22:16

A 60 Minutes interview highlighted a Sydney homeowner's difficulty coping with rising mortgage costs and featured RBA Assistant Governor Dr Sarah Hunter explaining the central bank's reliance on interest-rate policy to curb inflation.

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Interest rates: RBA chief economist Sarah Hunter says one thing is needed to end rate rises
Interest rates: RBA chief economist Sarah Hunter says one thing is needed to end rate rises

Nine.com.au • 25 de oct 09:42

Reserve Bank assistant governor Dr Sarah Hunter defended recent interest-rate increases as the most effective tool to lower inflation, acknowledging the hardship for mortgage borrowers and citing supply constraints in the housing market.

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