Financial News: Australia, Japan Rate Decisions On Tap For Tuesday

Australia, Japan Rate Decisions On Tap For Tuesday

06/15/2026 - 18:00:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - The Reserve Bank of Australia will wrap up its monetary policy meeting on Tuesday and then announce its decision on interest rates, highlighting a busy day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The RBA is expected to keep its benchmark lending rate steady at 4.35 percent.

The Bank of Japan will also conclude its monetary policy meeting and announce its decision on rates; the BoJ is expected to hike its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points, to 1.00 percent from 0.75 percent.

China will release May numbers for industrial production, retail sales, fixed asset investment, house prices and unemployment. Industrial production is expected to rise 4.3 percent on year, up from 4.1 percent in April. Sales are seen lower by an annual 0.2 percent after rising 0.2 percent in the previous month.

Investment is expected to drop 2.3 percent on year after slumping 1.6 percent a month earlier. House prices fell 3.5 percent on year in April, while the jobless rate is expected to hold steady at 5.2 percent.

Hong Kong will provide May data for unemployment; in April, the jobless rate was 3.7 percent.

Finally, the markets in Indonesia are closed on Tuesday for the Islamic New Year and will re-open on Wednesday.

For comments and feedback: contact editorial@rttnews.com

Market News provided by RTTNews

RECENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL NEWS

New Zealand Trade Surplus NZ$23 Million In June (01 hr(s), 36 min(s), 43 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - New Zealand posted a merchandise trade surplus of NZ$23 million in June, Statistics Ne ...Full Story»

Malaysia Trade Data Due On Monday (02 hr(s), 43 min(s), 43 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Malaysia will on Monday release June figures for imports, exports and trade balance, h ...Full Story»

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Improves Much More Than Expected In July (10 hr(s), 22 min(s), 43 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Consumer sentiment in the U.S. has improved by much more than expected in the month of ...Full Story»

U.S. Industrial Production Inches Up 0.1% In June, Slightly Less Than Expected (10 hr(s), 33 min(s), 43 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Industrial production in the U.S. edged slightly higher in the month of June, accordin ...Full Story»

U.S. Housing Starts Soar In June As Multi-Family Permits Skyrocket (10 hr(s), 42 min(s), 43 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Commerce Department on Friday showed a substantial rebound in ...Full Story»

Hong Kong Jobless Rate Remains Stable At 3.7% (11 hr(s), 02 min(s), 43 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Hong Kong's unemployment rate held steady in the three months ending in June, labo ...Full Story»

U.S. Import Prices Unexpectedly See Further Upside In June (11 hr(s), 20 min(s), 43 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Import prices in the U.S. unexpectedly saw further upside in the month of June, accord ...Full Story»

U.S. Industrial Production Inches Up Slightly Less Than Expected In June (11 hr(s), 27 min(s), 43 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Industrial production in the U.S. edged slightly higher in the month of June, accordin ...Full Story»