The Property Couch (LIVE) RBA Dec 2025 | Families Feeling the Pinch as Optimism Fades?
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Dec 9, 2025 The Reserve Bank of Australia wraps up its cash rate decisions for 2025, revealing concerns over inflation risks. Energy prices loom large, with household bills spiking due to the unwinding of rebates. A surprising household spending increase is noted, coinciding with early Black Friday sales. Productivity discussions reveal trade-offs and wage growth disparities between public and private sectors. The hosts also dive into property market dynamics, with insights into city price performances and the global economic outlook.
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Core Inflation Showing Broader Pressure
- Annual CPI spiked to 3.8% largely due to electricity and housing-related costs.
- Trimmed measures rose, suggesting underlying inflationary pressure beyond volatile items.
Cut Red Tape To Raise Housing Supply
- Reduce regulatory and compliance costs to ease rental pressures and build supply.
- Reform payroll and planning rules to encourage private housing investment.
Tight Jobs Market Keeps Consumer Spending Alive
- Employment remains strong and participation steady, which supports consumer spending.
- That labour market strength complicates the RBA's path to lower inflation.