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Ayy, as per usual, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept it chill with those interest rates at 3.60% in December, still vibing on that inflation glow-up and a job market that's pretty tight right now. 📈💼

Main Vibe Checks

  • The RBA kept rates at a solid 3.60%, flexing on monetary policy while trying to peep inflation trends 👀
  • Latest deets say inflation might be on a wild ride up, since low-key inflation is flexing harder than expected 🤯
  • Econ moves are still lit, thanks to a boost in private spending on both snacks and stocks
  • Pulling up at the job market and it's “a lil' tight”, even if unemployment's rising a smidge, with usage rates above the usual 🤝
  • The Board is all for being cautious and data-driven, taking a beat to check how intense inflation threats really are 🔍

Peep the RBA Monetary Policy Statement (December 2025)

The RBA’s drop in December gave us a whole new vibe, saying "the risks to inflation have tilted to the upside,” which is like, a major plot twist from before when they were more about that disinflation life. 💃

Even with those inflation vibes, the RBA pointed out that the economy's glow-up is still on, with private demand for both shopping and long-term investments hitting new highs. That said, the Board made sure to mention that financial setups have been easier since the year kicked off, credit’s on fleek, and the full effects of earlier rate cuts are still spilling tea. ☕

At the press conf, RBA boss Michelle Bullock clarified they didn’t chat about hiking rates this round. More tea on inflation slowing down will be spilled in February. 🎤✌️

Market Tea

Australian Dollar vs. Major Currencies: 5-min Snooze

Overlay of AUD vs. Major Currencies Chart by TradingView

AUD vs. Major Money Moves Deets by TradingView

The Aussie dollar was just chillin' in the first Asian session mins before the RBA dropped their deets, barely twitching when the real deal hit, maybe caught in a “buy the rumor, sell the news” mood. 🤑

BUT, AUD found its groove again and yeeted higher right after the statement, dabbing confidently after Gov Bullock’s press chat. 🚀✨

AUD bagged major W's against the JPY (+0.44%) and CHF (+0.27%) by the time the Asian shenanigans wrapped up, and secured dubs versus USD (+0.21%) and CAD (+0.21%). 🙌💰