Oceania

RBA and RBNZ policy, CPI, GDP, and economic indicators for Oceania.

🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea’s Cyclical Stocks Gain Attention as Inflation and Earnings Shift the Outlook

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🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Three cyclical value stocks in Papua New Guinea are being watched as inflation and earnings trends change, according to simplywall.st on July 14, 2026. The Bank of Papua New Guinea sets the country’s key interest rate, last reviewed … Read more

🇫🇯 Fiji Inflation Slows to 3.5% in June as Energy Costs Ease, But Core Pressures Remain

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🇫🇯 Fiji CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer prices rose 3.5% annually in June 2026, less than expected as energy prices eased, according to CNBC (July 14, 2026). The Fiji Bureau of Statistics released the Consumer Price Index on base 2024=100 for June 2026 on July 13, … Read more

🇳🇿 New Zealand Dollar Surges as Central Bank Flags More Rate Hikes to Fight Persistent Inflation

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🇳🇿 New Zealand CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways New Zealand Dollar hit a one-month high on July 14, 2026, after US inflation undershot expectations, according to TMGM trading. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has warned inflation could become persistent, per The Business Times on July 13, … Read more

🇼🇸 Samoa Inflation Holds Near 4% as Central Bank Keeps Rate at 6.5%

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Samoa CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. APIA — Samoa’s inflation rate has been fluctuating in a narrow band around 4% through the first half of 2026, with the central bank holding its key interest rate steady at 6.5% since March, according to the Central Bank of Samoa. The data … Read more

Australia’s Inflation Stays Stubborn at 3.6%, RBA Holds Rates at 4.10%

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Australia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation: Australia CPI 3.6% in Q1 2026, still above RBA target. Source: ABS, April 2026 Central Bank Rate: 4.10% (held). Next decision: RBA 6 August 2026. Source: Reserve Bank of Australia GDP: 0.8% Q1 2026 quarterly. 2.3% (2025) annual. Focus: Mining … Read more

Australia’s CPI Holds at 3.6% in Q1 2026, Keeping Pressure on RBA Ahead of August Decision

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Australia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation: Australia CPI 3.6% in Q1 2026, still above RBA target. Source: ABS, April 2026 Central Bank Rate: 4.10% (held). Next decision: RBA 6 August 2026. Source: Reserve Bank of Australia GDP: 0.8% Q1 2026 quarterly. 2.3% (2025) annual. Focus: Mining … Read more

Australia’s Inflation Stays Sticky at 3.6%, Keeping Pressure on RBA and Households

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Australia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation hit 3.6% in Q1 2026, still above the RBA’s target band, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics in April 2026. The Reserve Bank of Australia held its cash rate at 4.10%. The next rate decision is scheduled for 6 … Read more

Australia’s Inflation Holds at 3.6%, Keeping RBA on Hold as Economy Grows Slowly

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Australia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation hit 3.6% in Q1 2026, still above the RBA’s target, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics in April 2026. The Reserve Bank of Australia held its cash rate at 4.10%, with the next decision set for 6 August 2026. … Read more

Australia’s CPI Stays at 3.6%, RBA Holds at 4.10% as Services Inflation Runs Hot

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Australia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways CPI inflation was 3.6% in Q1 2026, still above the RBA’s target band, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) in April 2026. The Reserve Bank of Australia held its cash rate at 4.10% at its most recent meeting, with … Read more

Australia CPI Holds at 3.6% in Q1 2026, RBA Keeps Rates Steady at 4.10%

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Australia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation at 3.6% in Q1 2026, still above the RBA target range, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), April 2026. Reserve Bank of Australia held its cash rate at 4.10% at its last meeting, with the next decision scheduled … Read more