RBA officials speak this week as economists watch for rate signals

Two senior RBA officials speak this week. Westpac releases its consumer sentiment report alongside business and jobs data. The RBA's next rate decision comes in late September.

Why it mattersThe RBA's next move on the 4.35% cash rate depends on how much consumers are spending and whether the economy is growing. These speeches and data releases offer clues about what might happen next.

AustraliaAustralians with mortgages and savings accounts depend on the RBA's decisions about interest rates. Weak consumer spending could push rates down; strong spending might keep them higher for longer.

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