Good morning, it’s Matthew here. Here’s what you need to know to start your week.
Today’s must-reads:
• End to rate hikes in sight
• Countering China
• War games with US
Australia’s policy tightening campaign is approaching its final stages, with money markets and economists divided over the timing of the Reserve Bank’s likely last interest-rate increase in this cycle. Traders expect the RBA will hold its cash rate at 4.1% for a second straight meeting on Tuesday, while a majority of economists expect a 25 basis-point hike.