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AustraliaAustralia Real interest rate (%) fell to 1.58 Percentage (%) in January 2019
World BankYearlyReleased January 2019
Australia Real interest rate (%) fell to 1.58 Percentage (%) in January 2019, down 1.74 Percentage (%) from December's 3.32 Percentage (%) reading.
Latest Release
1.58
Latest (2019)
3.32
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Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Signal Bias | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | FOREX | Watch | → View |
| XAU/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | COMMODITIES | Watch | → View |
| S&P 500 | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | INDEX | Watch | → View |
| BTC/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | CRYPTO | Watch | → View |
| USD/JPY | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | FOREX | Watch | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
THE RELEASE
Real Interest Rate (%) (Australia) was reported at 1.57 Percent in December 2019. The reading fell from the previous value of 3.35 Percent. This is classified as a high-impact indicator released on a yearly basis.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
Same-country events in the next 14 days include CFTC AUD speculative net positions (Jun 12) and Interest Rate Decision (Jun 16).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update December 2019.
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About Real interest rate (%) — Australia
WHY THIS INDICATOR MATTERS
Policy-rate decisions and associated communication are the primary near-term driver of front-end rates, currencies, and equity-discount-rate inputs. Surprises against consensus typically move rates and currencies on release. Released annually.
WHAT'S NEXT
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a materially lower reading versus the latest print, with the 3-month outlook reinforcing that direction. Both horizons are aligned bearish for this indicator, suggesting a consistent trend signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary headwind in the current projection.
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Economic Calendar - AU Events
| Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:30 | AU | Private House Approvals MoM | -1 | 0.5 | -1 | -1.00 | Low |
| 01:30 | AU | Building Permits YoY | 10.2 | 9.3 | 10.2 | 10.20 | Low |
| 01:30 | AU | Building Permits MoM | -3.4 | -10.5 | -3.4 | -3.40 | Low |
| Thursday, June 11, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 01:00 | AU | Consumer Inflation Expectation | 5.5 | 5.6 | 6.5 | 6.00 | Low |
| Friday, June 12, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 01:00 | AU | Consumer Inflation Expectation | 5.6 | 6.5 | 6.00 | Low | |