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The Reserve Bank of Australia shocked markets this week by keeping interest rates on hold at 3.85%, despite widespread expectations for a third cut in five months. That decision left millions of mortgage holders disappointed and raised new questions about the central bank’s strategy as inflation continues to ease.
This week on the Bloomberg Australia Podcast, Chris Bourke speaks with economy reporter Swati Pandey about why markets misread the RBA, what Governor Michele Bullock’s signals mean for future moves, and what could prompt the next cut. They also unpack the impact on housing and how global risks like President Trump’s tariff threats are complicating the outlook.
Read more: Australia Rate Shock Puts RBA’s Radio Silence Under Scrutiny
Further listening: Where To Now For Interest Rates?
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