Reserve Bank of Australia official speech highlights concerns over energy-driven price pressures from geopolitical conflict.
Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Governor Sarah Hunter will address inflation risks tied to the Middle East conflict at a Sydney forum. The speech, titled “Inflation and the Impact of the Middle East Conflict,” underscores the RBA’s focus on energy-driven price pressures in manufacturing, imports, and transport costs.
The address follows three consecutive 25 basis point rate hikes in early 2026. Markets will parse Hunter’s remarks for clues on the RBA’s stance on oil price pass-through and potential policy responses. The forum appearance suggests the central bank is preparing investors for extended monetary vigilance.
No immediate market reaction was reported ahead of the speech.