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flag Australian business activity flat in September, consumer confidence at 12-month low, inflation up, rates held steady.

flag Australian business activity held steady in September, with conditions unchanged at +8 and confidence rising to +7, above average, driven by stronger sales and profits. flag However, employment weakened and forward orders turned negative. flag Consumer confidence fell to 83, a 12-month low, amid growing financial concerns, particularly among mortgage holders, and pessimism about the economy’s long-term outlook. flag Inflation pressures persisted, with retail price growth accelerating to 0.7%, while labor costs slowed. flag The Reserve Bank of Australia kept rates steady at 3.60%, with expectations of a final 25 basis point cut in February 2026.

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