# Australia's core inflation slows, keeping door open to Feb rate cut

> Australia's core inflation slowed, leaving the door open for a February rate cut. The Aussie dollar slipped 0.34% to $0.6214, and swaps implied a 64% chance of a cut, up from 50%.

- Date: 2025-01-08 · published 2025-01-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26750-australia-s-core-inflation-slows-keeping-door-open-to-feb-rate-cut
- Commodities: [Australian Dollar (USD per AUD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/AUDUSD.md)

## Why it matters

Expected RBA easing supports a weaker Aussie dollar, which can make Australian wheat, barley and sorghum slightly cheaper for overseas buyers.

## Read by commodity

- AUDUSD: bearish ▼

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/markets/australias-core-inflation-slows-keeping-door-open-feb-rate-cut-2025-01-08/

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