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RBA Glossary definition for inflation target
inflation target – A tool to guide monetary policy expressed as a preferred range or figure for the rate of increase in prices over a period. In Australia, the inflation target is between 2 and 3 per cent per annum on average over the course of the business cycle.
RBA Glossary definition for inflation
inflation – A measure of the change (increase) in the general level of prices.
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The Determinants of Non-tradables Inflation
18 Sep 2014
Bulletin
– September 2014
This article examines the factors that explain inflation in prices of non-tradable items in the CPI. Non-tradable goods and services by definition have relatively little exposure to international competition. Consequently, their prices are more
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2014/sep/4.html
Measures of Underlying Inflation
10 Mar 2010
Bulletin
– March 2010
In Australia the inflation target is expressed in terms of the average rate of increase in the consumer price index (CPI). ... Movements in oil prices also often have a significant effect on CPI inflation.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2010/mar/2.html
Our Role
20 Sep 2018
RBA Annual Report
– 2018
the economic prosperity and welfare of the people of Australia. Policies in pursuit of these objectives have found practical expression in a flexible, medium-term inflation target, which has formed the ... The policy objective is for consumer price
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2018/our-role.html
Our Role
25 Sep 2017
RBA Annual Report
– 2017
the economic prosperity and welfare of the people of Australia. Policies in pursuit of these objectives have found practical expression in a flexible, medium-term inflation target, which has formed the ... The policy objective is for consumer price
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2017/our-role.html
What Do Firms Tell Us About the Inflation Outlook?
29 Jan 2024
Bulletin
- January 2024
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/jan/pdf/what-do-firms-tell-us-about-the-inflation-outlook.pdf
Bulletin August 2001 – Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Aug 2001
Bulletin
As always, the Bank is prepared to adjust monetary policy as required, in pursuit of sustainable growth consistent with the inflation target. ... its inflation target band (Table 1).
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2001/aug/1.html
Statement on Monetary Policy
10 May 2002
Bulletin
– May 2002
The inflation outcome in the March quarter was broadly in line with the outlook presented in previous Statements, and showed that inflation remained close to the top of the target range. ... Over the course of 2003, inflation is expected to rise back
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2002/may/1.html
Underlying Consumer Price Inflation in China
7 Dec 2017
Bulletin
– December 2017
Underlying inflation measures seek to look through the volatility often inherent in headline inflation, and can be useful for assessing inflationary pressures in a given economy. This article describes new trimmed mean measures of underlying
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2017/dec/4.html
Bulletin
17 Apr 2024
Bulletin
- April 2024
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/apr/pdf/bulletin-2024-04.pdf
The Death of Inflation?
23 Feb 2001
Bulletin
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Perhaps. This same potential dangerapplies to inflation targets (even New Zealandchanged its target). ... knowledge,we need the anchor of a simple rule such asthe inflation target.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1997/may/pdf/bu-0597-2.pdf