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Latest economic articles
Westpac Card Tracker, 30 March 2026
Card activity shows fuel disruptions starting to impact.
Weekly Economic Commentary 30 March 2026
Analysis and forecasts of the economy and markets, along with previews of data for the week ahead.
Australia and NZ Weekly 30 March 2026
Monday re-issue edition: analysis and forecasts for this week's key releases.
Latest markets articles
The Australian dollar reckons with global energy disruption risks
The Australian dollar finally breached the key 0.6890/6900 support area late last week, and while downside momentum hasn't accelerated meaningfully through this level, it is trading heavy. Four weeks of conflict are forcing a harder reckoning for global markets. US-Iran de-escalation looks increasingly distant, and markets are increasingly pricing in duration, not resolution. The Easter shortened week ahead calendars include the minutes from the RBA’s March meeting and US March payrolls. These releases likely have no more than a fleeting impact while war headlines dominate. The March final global PMIs and the March US ISM surveys are out too, and we should see some more glimpses of the energy supply disruption in these surveys.
AUD Rates Morning Chartpacks - 30 March 2026
Morning ACGB, Semi, SSA relative value chartpacks.
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