Australian CPI in focus: 0.2% forecast after -0.7% prior
Australia's CPI m/m lands 29 July at 01:30 UTC, forecast at 0.2% versus -0.7% prior. Here's what the inflation gauge measures and how AUD pairs are trading now.
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Australia's CPI m/m lands 29 July at 01:30 UTC, forecast at 0.2% versus -0.7% prior. Here's what the inflation gauge measures and how AUD pairs are trading now.
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