Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Governor (Economics) Sarah Hunter:

  • Q4 GDP largely in line with forecasts
  • Recent inflation data also consistent with forecasts
  • Inflation the biggest drag on household consumption ( "For some households, interest rate hikes are also challenging and difficult but inflation is the single biggest drag.”)
  • Households are clearly struggling at present

Speaking on a panel at the AFR Business Summit.

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Where inflation and the cash rate currently sit.