Is A 5% Cash Rate For Australia On The Cards?

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Jun 21 2024 | 00:14:48

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Show Notes

As I discussed on my live show, on Tuesday night with Leith van Onselen, the RBA decided to hold the cash rate at 4.35%, but there were signs of a more hawkish tone from the meeting notes, and the subsequent press conference (which I might add is becoming less useful each time thanks to weak questions supporting weak answers, come on MSM do your job….). Bullock was clear, we need more data, there are risks to the upside from sticky inflation, but employment is also an important factor, given their dual mandate. Just remember folks, the RBA at 4.35% is […]

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