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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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Inflation
4 Feb 2022
SMP
– February 2022
Statement on Monetary Policy – February 20224. Inflation. Inflation was much stronger in the December quarter of 2021 than was expected at the time of the November. ... However, survey measures of long-term inflation expectations have remained around 2
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2022/feb/inflation.html
Bulletin
29 Jan 2024
Bulletin
- January 2024
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2024/jan/pdf/bulletin-2024-01.pdf
The Australian Economy and Financial Markets
2 May 2024
Chart Pack
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5792KB
The Australian Economy and Financial Markets - May 2024
https://www.rba.gov.au/chart-pack/pdf/chart-pack.pdf
Data Availability
25 Mar 2024
Chart Pack
Data availability for graphs included in the Bank's monthly ‘Chart Pack’
https://www.rba.gov.au/chart-pack/data-availability.html
Box D: Measures of Underlying Inflation
5 Aug 2005
SMP
- August 2005
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/smp/2005/aug/pdf/box-d.pdf
Inflation and the Cost of Living
20 Mar 2014
Bulletin
– March 2014
This article looks at increases in the cost of living for Australian households over the past decade. Inflation as measured by changes in the consumer price index (CPI) overstates ‘true’ increases in the cost of living due to a number of
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2014/mar/4.html
Semi-Annual Statement on Monetary Policy
10 Nov 1997
Bulletin
– November 1997
Inflation had begun to decline to rates much more consistent with the Bank's medium-term inflation target, having been slightly above target for a year or so previously. ... While current rates of growth of wages and salaries are still consistent with
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1997/nov/2.html
Monetary Policy and Inflation Targeting
10 Oct 1997
Bulletin
– October 1997
The adoption of inflation targets has played an important role in anchoring inflation expectations. ... Unlike in some other countries, the Australian inflation target was implemented only after inflation had been reduced.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/1997/oct/3.html
1.1 Our Role
19 Oct 2023
RBA Annual Report
– October 2023
Our Role | Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report – October 2023
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2023/our-role.html
2.1 Annual Performance Statement for 2022/23
19 Oct 2023
RBA Annual Report
– October 2023
Annual Performance Statement for 2022/23 | Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report – October 2023
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/annual-reports/rba/2023/annual-performance-statement.html