RBA Assistant Chairman Kent: CPI data is important, but it is not the only consideration for policy.

RBA Assistant Chairman Kent: The housing wealth effect is only one factor affecting consumption.

Kent, Assistant Chairman of the Reserve Bank of Australia: Wage growth is rapid in some areas, but overall it is suppressed.

RBA Assistant Chairman Kent: The long-term yield curve has less impact on Australia than on the United States.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Israel’s Minister of Strategic Affairs.

RBA Assistant Chairman Kent: If we are going to sell bonds, it will be done in a way that does not disrupt the market.

Kent, Assistant Chairman of the Reserve Bank of Australia: There is an opportunity to see the economy’s response to previous interest rate hikes.

Kent, Assistant Chairman of the Reserve Bank of Australia: The Reserve Bank of Australia is in the third stage of policy and is paying attention to the development of data.

RBA Assistant Chairman Kent: There are currently no plans to accelerate bond holdings.

White House: US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to talk again in the coming days during a conference call on Tuesday.

US President Biden had a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

RBA Assistant Chairman Kent: The Board is paying close attention to economic developments at home and abroad.

RBA Assistant Chairman Kent: Rising interest rates also increase the incentive to save.

Kent, Assistant Chairman of the Reserve Bank of Australia: Faced with weak consumer spending, many retailers are discounting sales.

RBA Assistant Chairman Kent: The impact of slowing demand growth on inflation is increasing.

RBA Assistant Chairman Kent: Monetary policy is slowing demand growth and inflation.

RBA Assistant Chairman Kent: Mortgage payments account for a record proportion of household disposable income.

The Australian dollar maintained its gains after RBA Assistant Chairman Kent spoke.

Kent, Assistant Chairman of the Reserve Bank of Australia: Currently, about half of the loans have been converted to low interest rates.