News Brief: English
Summary
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left the cash rate unchanged at 3.6%. Governor Michele Bullock signaled a hawkish stance, ruling out rate cuts for the foreseeable future and indicating the next move could be a hike. Financial markets reacted negatively, and the Commonwealth Bank faced penalties for a data breach.
Key Points
- RBA Decision: Cash rate held at 3.6% in December, as widely expected.
- Hawkish Outlook: Governor Bullock stated the board did not consider a rate cut. The options are an “extended hold” or a potential rate hike in 2026.
- Market Reaction: The ASX200 fell 0.4%. The Australian dollar rose. Markets now fully price in a rate hike by June 2026.
- Bank Penalty: Commonwealth Bank paid $792,000 for alleged breaches of Consumer Data Right rules, affecting business customers’ data sharing.
- Economist Views: NAB states February is “live for a rate hike.” ANZ expects rates on hold for an extended period but sees rising hike risks.
- Upcoming Data: Key inflation data for November and December will be released ahead of the RBA’s first 2026 meeting on February 3.
新闻简报：中文
摘要
澳大利亚储备银行（RBA）将现金利率维持在3.6%不变。行长米歇尔·布洛克传达了鹰派立场，排除了在可预见的未来降息的可能性，并暗示下一步行动可能是加息。金融市场反应消极，此外，联邦银行因数据违规被处以罚款。
关键点
- 澳储行决议：12月会议将现金利率维持在3.6%，符合普遍预期。
- 鹰派前景：行长布洛克表示董事会并未考虑降息。未来的选项是”长期维持利率不变”或在2026年可能加息。
- 市场反应：ASX200指数下跌0.4%。澳元汇率上涨。市场目前完全定价到2026年6月将有一次加息。
- 银行罚款：联邦银行因涉嫌违反《消费者数据权规则》支付了79.2万澳元罚款，影响了商业客户的数据共享。
- 经济学家观点：澳洲国民银行（NAB）称2月会议”可能加息”。澳新银行（ANZ）预计利率将长期维持不变，但承认加息风险正在上升。
- 未来数据：11月和12月的关键通胀数据将在澳储行2026年2月3日首次会议前公布。
Original Article Link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-09/asx-markets-business-live-news-rba-9-dec/106117048