Australia’s latest inflation figures came in below expectations, easing pressure on the Reserve Bank ahead of its next rates decision. NAB Chief Economist Sally Auld discusses what the data means for interest rates and the inflation outlook.
Forward View Global - The war drags on - NAB
20 May 2026
Economy and Markets
Global uncertainty impacts outlook
Key points
- NAB still see a moderate, negative, impact on global growth from the Iran war, assuming the Strait of Hormuz re-opens soon. If it does not, the growth consequences are likely to be far more consequential.
- Q1 GDP has held up globally, but only the tail end was war-affected. The impact of the Iran war is still flowing through, with early signs of disruption evident in Asian industrial production and falling service sector PMIs.
- We now expect the Fed to hold through to end 2027. While we still see the labour market weakening from here, inflation risks have risen.
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