Category: CBA
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AUD: CBA maintains base case December RBA 25bp rate cut – see firmer disinflationary pulse
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Detailed note from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia on what they expect from the Reserve Bank of Australia. In summary: Our base scenario sees the RBA begin to normalize the cash rate by the end of 2024 (we forecast in December the first 25 basis point rate cut) A stronger…
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CBA shifts expected RBA rate cut timing to December 2024 (from November)
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The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has decided to postpone the expected date of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s first interest rate cut from November 2024 to December 2024. Expect a 25 basis point cut. The recent strength in employment growth coupled with relatively hawkish rhetoric from the RBA Governor means…
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Australia’s CBA beats annual profit forecast, extends shares rally By Reuters
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Written by Sameer Manikkar (Reuters) – Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the country’s largest lender, reported a smaller-than-expected fall in annual cash profit on Wednesday and announced its highest ever dividend, despite falling margins and rising mortgage overdue payments. Cash profits were A$9.84 billion (US$6.52 billion) for the year to June…