ABS reported that conflict is impacting air travel spending, which the RBA is monitoring.

The entities involved

• Australian Bureau of Statistics →

  federal statistics and census agency of the Australian Government

  • Stockland reported a sharp decline in sales over the past year, coinciding with the ABS release of national lending and price data.Thu 07:58
  • The Reserve Bank of Australia is managing monetary policy while assessing how geopolitical risks in the Middle East, including conflict status and oil flow, affect the outlook for inflation and the potential benefits of a peace deal.Thu 02:20
• Reserve Bank of Australia →

  central bank of Australia

  • The European Central Bank, BOJ, and Reserve Bank of Australia are all pausing rate hikes and awaiting further policy decisions.08:17
  • A speaker from the Reserve Bank of Australia attends a summit in Melbourne.Sun 21:42
• Middle East →

  geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran

  • Israel seeks to prevent Iran's nuclear weapon amid escalating military and diplomatic activity in the Middle East.20:37
  • Developments include JD Vance dropping US-Iran peace talks, Iran being a key player in the Middle East conflict, and political pushback from Trump's allies in Congress.19:59

Related events

• ABS reports on the current state of the Australian economy.Sep 3