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Fed Set to Cut Interest Rates Again Amid Data Blackout and Inflation Uncertainty

The U.S. Federal Reserve is preparing to cut interest rates for the second time in as many months, as policymakers seek to balance modest inflation gains against a murky economic backdrop caused by the ongoing government shutdown. The decision, expected after the October policy meeting, is widely anticipated to lower …

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Australian Inflation Rises, Complicating RBA Outlook

Headline takeaways CPI +1.3% q/q (vs. 1.1% cons., 0.7% prior); +3.2% y/y (vs. 3.0% cons., 2.1% prior). Strongest quarterly rise since Mar-2023; highest annual print since Jun-2024 (3.8%). (ABC) Trimmed mean accelerated to +3.0% y/y and +1.0% q/q, topping expectations—signalling underlying pressure beyond headline volatility. (ABC) Electricity +9.0% q/q was …

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