Australia’s Inflation to Ebb More Slowly Than Expected, Acting RBA Chief Economist Says

SYDNEY—Inflation pressures across Australia’s economy are now expected to ease more gradually than thought just three months ago, said Marion Kohler, acting chief economist at the Reserve Bank of Australia.

“Domestically sourced inflation, in particular, services price inflation, has been widespread and slow to decline,” she said in a speech to a conference of financial market participants. “Still-strong levels of demand have allowed businesses to pass on cost increases to customers.”