Stay up to date with what’s happened in markets and the Australian economy over the past month.
Despite some signs of a weakening economy with stalling growth and a softening labour market, persistently high inflation is acting as a roadblock to the RBA’s possible rate cuts.
Markets have now priced in a risk that the RBA could hike rates as soon as the next meeting in August.
Australian shares finished the month close to where they started, with investor sentiment influenced by news of higher inflation and fears of another interest rate hike.
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