19 March | Other

Commonwealth Bank: Australia is ready for new global trade disputes

Commonwealth Bank: Australia is ready for new global trade disputes

Commonwealth Bank CEO Matt Comyn thinks Australia's economy is robust enough to weather the problems caused by the global trade dispute. He highlighted that the country maintains a trade balance with nations apart from the United States and has strong regional security, which contributes to overall stability. 

However, shares of Australian financial institutions, including the Commonwealth Bank, recorded sharp declines, weighed down by investor concerns. With worries about a potential slowdown in global economic growth stemmed from trade conflicts, market players are now fearful of inflation rising. The surge in prices from tariff restrictions is also hampering the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) ability to lower interest rates.

Andrew Irvine, who heads the National Australia Bank, stressed the correlation between international inflation and key rates. He argued that trade conflicts might terminate the cycle of rate cuts by affecting economic growth. Despite the recent monetary easing, the RBA remains cautious about future market trends.

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