CPI Shock: 3.8% Core Inflation Liquidates RBA ‘Hold’ Strategy, Forces February Rate Hike
The December 2025 CPI shock has liquidated the RBA's 'Hold' strategy. APN analysis shows how the 3.8% core inflation print mathematically forces a February rate hike, creating a stagflationary trap and ending the 'soft landing' narrative for Australia's property market.
