Relative Return Unplugged: RBA’s rate cut – a cautious move or necessary relief?



On this episode of Relative Return Unplugged, host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic is joined by AMP’s chief economist Shane Oliver to break down the Reserve Bank of Australia’s long anticipated rate cut to 4.1 per cent.
Is the central bank being overly cautious? What does this mean for inflation, the job market, and future rate moves? Tune in as the pair unpacks the economic and political implications of the decision – and what lies ahead for interest rates in 2025.
Listen as they discuss:
- The election timing speculation and economic uncertainties shaping the RBA’s decisions.
- Whether the RBA will continue easing, and when.
- The impact of the bank’s new two-board system on future monetary policy decisions.
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