Parker Blackwood Advisers Reports Strong Market Optimism as Inflation Eases
Perth, Australia – Fev 28, 2025 – Following the marked intervention of a rise in optimism in the general market as the inflation rate in Australia is calming down, Parker Blackwood Advisers now believe. The most recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) data release from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has reported on the annual inflation rate of 3.8%, compared to 4.2% in the quarter before. Such a shift has catalyzed further expectations of stabilizing economic conditions and considerations regarding the approach of monetary policy.
Parker Blackwood Advisers CEO Leigh Jamieson on the development:
“The easing of inflationary pressures is a welcome sign for businesses and households alike. More control over inflation fosters greater confidence in economic growth and investment opportunities.”
On the back of the CPI data, there was a positive response from the stock market, where the S&P/ASX 200 index rose 1.6%. Consumer confidence rebounded, with the ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index rising by 3.2 points to 87.4.
Jamieson continued, stating:
“The moderating inflation and stabilizing economic fundamentals point to a more favorable outlook for consumers and investors. With that comes potential for increased spending and capital market activity in the next few months.”
This month’s NAB Business Confidence Index also went on to record a value not seen for eight months; therefore, one must hold that an increasing level of optimism in the breasts of business owners is being engendered. Coming as they do, easing inflation could mean that business confidence does not matter much in the immediate containment of economic indicators that could still assure a good performance for Australia looking ahead.
Parker Blackwood Advisers continues to monitor changes in the economic environment while providing quality insights and analysis to assist clients through changing clouds in the financial landscape.
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