{"id":72403,"date":"2026-09-29T21:38:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T01:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/asia-pacific-markets-australian-inflation-ticks-up-to-4-0-as-china-boosts-liquidity\/72403\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T21:38:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T01:38:17","slug":"asia-pacific-markets-australian-inflation-ticks-up-to-4-0-as-china-boosts-liquidity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/asia-pacific-markets-australian-inflation-ticks-up-to-4-0-as-china-boosts-liquidity\/72403\/","title":{"rendered":"Asia-Pacific Markets: Australian Inflation Ticks Up to 4.0% as China Boosts Liquidity"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Australian headline inflation accelerated to 4.0% in August<\/strong>, exceeding July&#39;s 3.5% and reinforcing expectations for a hawkish Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) stance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The People&#39;s Bank of China (PBOC) injected 833.5 billion yuan<\/strong> via overnight reverse repos to stabilize liquidity ahead of the Golden Week holiday, while fixing the yuan midpoint at 6.7351.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Taiwan\u2019s TAIEX index climbed 1.2% to 48,211.54 points<\/strong>, continuing its record-breaking rally driven by global artificial intelligence demand and technology sector strength.<\/li>\n<li><strong>China\u2019s property sector remains under pressure<\/strong>, with the CSI 300 Real Estate Index projected to decline 5% despite the government&#39;s announcement of new mortgage-interest subsidies for first-time buyers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Philippines reported a widening trade deficit of $3.85 billion for August<\/strong>, as a 27.8% surge in exports was offset by even stronger import demand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Australia Inflation Pressures Resurface<\/h2>\n<p>Australia&#39;s <strong>Consumer Price Index (CPI)<\/strong> rose <strong>4.0% year-on-year in August<\/strong>, up from <strong>3.5% in July<\/strong> and slightly below the consensus estimate of 4.1%. The <strong>Trimmed Mean CPI<\/strong>, the RBA\u2019s preferred measure of underlying inflation, remained steady at <strong>3.6% annually<\/strong>, though the monthly figure of <strong>0.2%<\/strong> came in softer than the expected 0.3%.<\/p>\n<p>Housing and energy costs continue to be the primary drivers of price growth, with housing prices rising <strong>5.7%<\/strong> over the year. This data follows the RBA&#39;s recent decision to hold interest rates at a 15-year high, as policymakers remain wary of persistent service-sector inflation and global energy price volatility.<\/p>\n<h2>China Liquidity and Property Support<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>People&#39;s Bank of China (PBOC)<\/strong> significantly ramped up its market operations, injecting <strong>833.5 billion yuan ($124.3 billion)<\/strong> through overnight reverse repos while conducting no 7-day operations. The central bank is moving to ensure ample liquidity in the banking system as the <strong>Golden Week<\/strong> national holiday approaches.<\/p>\n<p>In the real estate sector, Beijing announced a new <strong>mortgage-interest subsidy<\/strong> of 1 percentage point for eligible first-time homebuyers to stimulate demand. However, market sentiment remains cautious; the <strong>CSI 300 Real Estate Index<\/strong> is expected to decline <strong>5%<\/strong>, and the <strong>Hang Seng Mainland Properties Index<\/strong> fell <strong>1.3%<\/strong> as investors weigh the subsidies against broader structural challenges in the sector.<\/p>\n<h2>Regional Market Performance<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Taiwanese equities<\/strong> reached new heights, with the benchmark <strong>TAIEX<\/strong> rising <strong>1.2%<\/strong> to close at <strong>48,211.54 points<\/strong>. The market continues to benefit from its dominant position in the AI supply chain, led by heavyweights like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (<a href=\"\/stock\/TSM\">TSM<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>In the Philippines, trade activity surged in August. <strong>Exports jumped 27.8%<\/strong> compared to the previous year, yet the <strong>trade deficit widened to $3.85 billion<\/strong> due to high-value imports of electronic components and fuel. Meanwhile, <strong>Fitch Ratings<\/strong> reported that <strong>Vietnam\u2019s banks<\/strong> are seeking <strong>$5.7 billion<\/strong> in fresh capital to maintain steady capitalization levels amid rapid loan growth and tightening regulatory standards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Australian headline inflation accelerated to 4.0% in August, exceeding July&#39;s 3.5% and reinforcing expectations for a hawkish Reserve 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