Inflationary Growth Slowing in Australia

Source: ForexYard

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The quarterly report on the Australian producer price index (PPI) revealed a slow-down in growth from an expected 0.8% to a reading of 0.6%. The indicator suggests that price increases related to increased demand for produced goods has diminished somewhat as the Australian economy turns mildly sluggish.

This report has so far dragged the Australian dollar (AUD) down mildly this morning, but speculators are turning their attention to the risk appetite of European nations this afternoon following the manufacturing and service reports out of the euro zone.

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