# Andrew Hauser

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-29**: RBA cash rate decision — Board meets with markets pricing an 80% probability of a 25 basis point hike; Westpac still sees November as more likely.
- **2026-09-18**: Michele Bullock parliamentary committee — RBA governor appears before a parliamentary committee and is expected to reiterate that inflation is too high.
- **2026-09-14**: Sarah Hunter fireside chat — RBA chief economist appears at a Regional Australia Institute summit in Canberra; markets monitor her comments on inflation and the rate path.
- **2026-09-08**: RBA officials speak publicly — Assistant governor Sarah Hunter speaks at the AFR Property Summit in Sydney, and deputy governor Andrew Hauser appears on ABC's 7.30 in the evening.
- **2026-09-07**: ANZ-Indeed Job Ads released — The monthly labour market indicator is due for release on Monday, offering a read on hiring demand.
- **2026-09**: Next RBA rate decision — The Reserve Bank board meets at the end of September for its next interest rate decision.
- **2026-09**: Hunter and Hauser send bond markets spinning — RBA chief economist Sarah Hunter and deputy governor Andrew Hauser make separate hawkish speaking appearances, prompting Westpac to drop its no-more-hikes call.
- **2026-08**: RBA holds cash rate at 4.35% — At its mid-August board meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia keeps the cash rate on hold at 4.35 per cent.
- **2026-07**: July monthly inflation surprise — Monthly CPI data surprises strongly to the upside, reinforcing hawkish expectations despite the RBA's stated preference for less volatile quarterly inflation data.
- **2026-02**: US-led war on Iran launched — The conflict begins, eventually causing global oil prices to skyrocket after the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz oil corridor.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### RBA Rate Hike Odds Hit 80% Ahead of Sept. 29 Decision
2026-09-13 08:50:39 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Australian rate markets now attach an 80% probability to a 25 basis point RBA hike on September 29 after hawkish signals from Hunter and Hauser. Westpac's economics team dropped its no-more-hikes call but still sees November as more likely. Speeches by Hunter and Bullock this week will be the last major clues before the decision.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/rba-rate-hike-odds-80-percent-sept-29

### RBA Speakers, Data to Test 4.35% Cash Rate
2026-09-06 08:39:20 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

Traders and economists are watching RBA commentary and consumer data for signals on whether the 4.35% cash rate holds into late September. Oil-price shocks from the Strait of Hormuz closure and a consumer shift to EVs are complicating the inflation picture. Westpac sentiment, the NAB business survey and ANZ-Indeed job ads will refine rate expectations.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/rba-speakers-consumer-data-435-cash-rate

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