Podcast appearances and mentions of cash rate

With inflation target timelines pushed out to 2028, hopes for interest rate reductions any time soon are dwindling – but some lenders are already dropping rates out of cycle. Join host Annie Kane and senior journalist Charlie Tchetchenian as they examine the biggest stories shaping the finance broking space this week. This week, they discuss: Why the RBA held the cash rate in August and why rate cuts may not be coming any time soon. What the latest predictions on house price corrections mean for broker clients. CBA's turnaround in broker flows. And much more! Featured stories: RBA cash rate decision https://www.theadviser.com.au/borrower/48792-rba-reveals-latest-cash-rate-decision-2 Michele Bullock on potential higher rates https://www.theadviser.com.au/borrower/48795-bullock-flags-quite-possible-path-to-higher-rates Equifax softening mortgage demand https://www.theadviser.com.au/borrower/48785-mortgage-slump-spreads-across-every-state-and-age-group What the banks have been seeing in flows: Westpac: https://www.theadviser.com.au/lender/48783-mortgage-applications-fall-at-westpac-as-proprietary-share-dips CBA: https://www.theadviser.com.au/lender/48797-cba-broker-flows-rise-as-mortgage-applications-fall ANZ: https://www.theadviser.com.au/lender/48805-anz-applications-slide-as-suncorp-mortgage-book-contracts Interesting data from Agile/Cotality on broker communications https://www.theadviser.com.au/broker/48777-many-brokers-still-quiet-between-client-conversations Congratulations to ABA finalists https://www.theadviser.com.au/broker/48801-finalists-revealed-for-australian-broking-awards-2026

The Reserve Bank has kept the cash rate unchanged at 4.35 per cent following its board meeting today, with the RBA deciding not to make any changes to interest rates. Economic indicators remain mixed, with house prices falling across the country and consumer spending data showing a mixed picture. RBA Governor Michelle Bullock says inflation is expected to return to the target range by the end of 2027.

Is working from home a workplace right? That question is blowing up Victorian politics as Premier Ben Carroll seeks to appease furious businesspeople by delaying a work from home law until July 2027 - after the State election. Also in The Front’s afternoon headlines edition: the Reserve Bank keeps the cash rate on hold at 4.35 per cent but is still warning inflation is too high. Read more: Commentary by Anthony Galloway: Victorian Labor wedged itself on work from home Interest rates held steady as weak inflation and housing fears mountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank has decided to leave interest rates on hold today.But the governor is warning Inflation is still too high and if it doesn't come down another rate rise is inevitable.

Join Senior Animal Protein Analyst Jen Corkran and Senior Market Strategist Ben Picton as they discuss the July Reserve Bank of New Zealand meeting, the recent memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, and the outlook for NZ interest rates. Jen and Ben delve into what the RBNZ signalled about the future path of the official cash rate, what indicators they will be watching, and what factors could change their thinking.   Disclaimer: Please refer to our global RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.com/knowledge/disclaimer/011417027/disclaimer for information about the scope and limitations of the material published on the podcast. 

The Reserve Bank says more OCR hikes are "likely", but it doesn't know how many more will be needed, or when they're likely to happen. The central bank's raised the cash rate to 2.5% – the first hike in more than three years. It wants to get the OCR back to a "neutral" level that doesn't contribute to inflation. ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley told Ryan Bridge they believe the bank will steadily lift interest rates over the rest of the year – bringing the cash rate back to 3.25% by the end of the year. He says there is a chance they'll pause along the way, but having done one, they think it's very likely they'll follow through in September. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank Governor doesn't want to hinder New Zealand's economic recovery any more than she needs to. Anna Breman has confirmed the first OCR hike in more than three years – lifting it from 2.25% to 2.5%. Former Governor Adrian Orr was open about trying to "engineer" a recession during the last cycle of OCR hikes. Breman told Mike Hosking that's not what she's trying to do. She says they try not to create unnecessary volatility, which means not hurting economic growth unless they absolutely need to. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has handed out its June cash rate decision, and while the decision didn't surprise too many, it does have the market asking what's next. In this week's episode of The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the biggest stories in finance and real estate, managing editor Annie Kane, senior journalist Charlie Tchetchenian, and commercial content writer Ben Squires unpack the central bank's latest call and its refusal to rule out future rate cuts. They also discuss: A major lender's move to disaccredit brokers who haven't written a loan in over 12 months. The federal government's sweeping capital gains tax carve-outs for small businesses and start-ups. The leading factor brokers consider when recommending a lender revealed in Broker Pulse's 2026 Third-Party Lending Report. And much more!

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The Reserve Bank to hold rates steady; four Australian Gaza flotilla activists meet with Foreign Minister Penny Wong and in the World Cup, Iran and New Zealand hold each other to a 2-all draw.

Join Senior Animal Protein Analyst Jen Corkran and Senior Market Strategist Ben Picton as they discuss the May Reserve Bank of New Zealand meeting and the New Zealand budget. They unpack what happened at the RBNZ meeting, how the economy is performing, what is happening with the budget balance, and what it all might mean for the official cash rate and term interest rates.   Disclaimer: Please refer to our global RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.com/knowledge/disclaimer/011417027/disclaimer for information about the scope and limitations of the material published on the podcast. 

Good news for people with mortgages, the official cash rate is unchanged for now, but hikes are coming. The Reserve Bank is expecting inflation to head north of four percent by September, off the back of the Middle East conflict. In a split decision the Reserve bank held the cash rate at 2.5 percent. Governor Anna Breyman, had to use her casting vote to keep it there. Economics correspondent Gyles Beckford spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Reserve Bank Governor is feeling good about her captain's call to keep the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 2.25%. Anna Breman made the final decision after the six-member Monetary Policy Committee she chairs was evenly split on whether to hike the rate. Breman says she understands the argument for hiking but told Mike Hosking she doesn't think now's the right time. She says financial markets have already tightened quite a lot, and the economy is slowing down, which will reduce pressure on inflation over the medium term. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An economist believes the Reserve Bank should raise the Official Cash Rate today to control inflation. The bank will release its first Monetary Policy Statement since war broke out in the Middle East, with most expecting it to hold at 2.25% and not rise until September. But Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold told Mike Hosking inflation was already at 3.1% before the war, and we'll likely spend time above 4% this year. He says six years of this decade will have seen inflation over 3%. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Banks and economists expect the Official Cash Rate to hold at 2.25% despite global uncertainty. It's the first OCR announcement since conflict erupted in the Middle East, with September the hot pick for when the rate will next lift. Co-operative Bank CEO Mark Wilshire told Ryan Bridge he expects a cautious approach by both the Reserve Bank and the Government in the coming days. He says it'll be interesting to see the bank's outlook and Budget announcements tomorrow, which will probably be fairly constrained in terms of spending. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We saw another week of major moves on the market last week, as continuing volatility in oil prices and the RBA's 25 basis point rate increase dominated the headlines. Today, Sophia Mavridis was joined by Bell Financial Group's CIO Will Riggall to unpack how investors reacted to the rate increase, which sectors have been over and underperforming lately, and where Bell Potter's analysts see opportunities in the current market landscape. In this episode, Sophia and Will cover: the macroeconomic factors impacting domestic and international markets last weekthe RBA's rate increase and how the ASX respondedthe best and worst performing sectors recentlyongoing oil price volatility and how the Australian economy has bounced backBell Potter's stocks to watch and analyst ratings

US President Trump said the war could go on for another two to three weeks; time is not of the essence.US officials say the military is closer to resuming combat operations than 24 hours ago, Fox reported.Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi posted, "As talks are making progress with Pakistan's gracious effort, the US should be wary of being dragged back into a quagmire by ill-wishers. So should the UAE."RBA announcement saw a near-unanimous vote to hike the Cash Rate, coupled with the net hawkish statement, which highlighted inflation concerns from the ongoing Iranian war.European equity futures point to a lower open, with the Euro Stoxx 50 future down 0.2% after cash markets fell 2.2% on Monday.Looking ahead, highlights include Swiss Inflation (Apr), US Building Permits Final (Mar), Canadian Balance of Trade (Mar), Canadian PMI (Apr), US PMI Final (Apr), US ISM Services (Apr), US JOLTS (Mar), US New Home Sales (Mar), US RCM/TIPP Economic Optimism (May), New Zealand Unemployment Rate (Q1). Speakers include RBA's Bullock, ECB's Lagarde, Lane, Fed's Bowman, Barr. Supply from Germany. Earnings from AMD, AMC, Strategy, Tempus AI, Shopify, PayPal, Pfizer, HSBC, Leonardo, and Infineon.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

The RBA has met industry expectations, raising the cash rate from 4.1 to 4.35 basis points.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One billion dollars in cash has appeared in Kiwi wallets since last year. The Reserve Bank said that in March of 2025, there was $8.59 billion worth of physical cash in circulation. Now, that number has risen to $9.57billion. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen told Heather du Plessis-Allan that the cause of this is likely due to global instability. "I wouldn't be surprised if the Iran war through the month of March, cause some people to think that, you know, there was some pretty big issues out there and maybe they wanted to have a little bit more physical cash with them." He likened the jump in the amount of cash to a similar increase that happened at the start of the COVID pandemic. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank Governor says the conflict in Iran has materially altered New Zealand's outlook, even if yesterday's ceasefire deal leads to a de-escalation. The central bank's kept the Official Cash Rate on hold at 2.25%. It's forecasting inflation will hit 4.2% this quarter and says it's prepared to hike the cash rate if inflation becomes embedded. Governor Anna Breman told Mike Hosking even after the Strait of Hormuz reopens, economic disruptions will linger for some time. She says we're facing a severe supply chain disruption, affecting not just oil, but also the shipping of other goods. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank is expected to take a long-term view on inflation when it sets interest rates today. Economists expect the central bank to play it safe and keep the Official Cash Rate at 2.25% until later in the year. It's the first Monetary Policy Statement since the Iran war began. Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold told Mike Hosking the bank will be focused on where inflation is heading, not just where it is now. He says it'll forecast what inflation looks like in 12 months rather than three. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The RBA has lifted interest rates for a second consecutive month.Are we now in a long rate hiking cycle, accelerated by the war in Iran, or could this be the rise that finally brings inflation under control? Today, chief business correspondent Ian Verrender on the uncertainty for the economy and the outlook for rates. Featured: Ian Verrender, ABC chief business correspondent 

Fill out TDA's podcast survey here.Today's headlines include: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has increased the cash rate from 3.85% to 4.1%. NSW has become the first state to launch digital birth certificates. Three teenagers are suing Elon Musk’s xAI, the company behind Grok, alleging it knowingly designed its image generator to allow users to create sexually explicit content using real photos of other people. And today's good news: Researchers in the U.S. have found that data from wearable devices could help detect insulin resistance, a key precursor to type 2 diabetes. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara SeidlerProducer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The RBA has increased the official cash rate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new Reserve Bank Governor will deliver her first Monetary Policy Statement today. The central bank's expected to keep the OCR unchanged at 2.25%. It's likely to show when inflation should start easing, and when the economy should recover from last year's downturn. BNZ Chief Economist Mike Jones told Mike Hosking today's announcement will likely see them swap out the mild easing bias the bank had in November and replace it with a mild tightening bias. He says they believe the Reserve Bank will probably want to signal a hike by around December this year. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the official cash rate week. And, while not a lot is expected to happen to the rate itself, attention is going on what the Reserve Bank's new governor might have to say about it. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann.

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The RBA has hiked the cash rate by 0.25% after the latest inflation numbers keep growin and growin and growin. Elon Musk’s SpaceX has acquired Elon Musk’s xAI as he looks to unify his AI and space ambitions. Hollywood’s betting the house on sequels and superheroes… but even franchises might not save the box office in 2026. _ Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlay Daily newsletter: https://bit.ly/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.__See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank cut the cash rate target three times last year, but already there's a U-turn. The RBA board is so concerned about inflation sticking around that it has increased interest rates for the first time since 2023.Today, the ABC's finance expert Alan Kohler on the RBAs failure to bring inflation down to its target and the mistakes it made in 2025. Featured: Alan Kohler, ABC finance expert

APAC stocks were mostly higher with several bourses firmly recovering from the prior day's sell-off, as the region took impetus from the positive handover from Wall Street.US President Trump announced that India will stop buying Russian oil, while the US will be lowering tariffs on India to 18% from 25%.RBA hiked the Cash Rate by 25bps as expected in a unanimous decision, marking the first hike in over two years; RBA's SoMP noted that underlying inflation is higher than expected and GDP growth has continued to pick up.US BLS will not release the January jobs report on Friday due to the partial US Government shutdown, while December JOLTS (due 3rd Feb) has also been postponed.European equity futures indicate a positive cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures up 0.4% after the cash market closed with gains of 1.0% on Monday.Looking ahead, highlights include Turkish Inflation (Jan), French Prelim. CPI (Jan), RCM/TIPP (Feb), New Zealand Unemployment (Q4), Australian S&P PMIs Final (Jan), Speakers including Fed's Bowman, Barkin & ECB's Lagarde, Supply from UK & Germany, Earnings from AMD, Supermicro, Amgen, Amcor, PayPal, PepsiCo, Pfizer, Merck & Publicis.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

The Treasurer says it’s not his fault. The Reserve Bank has been caught napping. But it’s clear we are spending too much and going too slow on housing - and that’s why the RBA’s under huge pressure to lift the cash rate today. Economics editor Matthew Cranston is here with some straight talk. View an edited transcript of this episode, plus photos, videos and additional reporting, on the website or on The Australian’s app. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey with assistance from Lia Tsamoglou and edited by Jasper Leak. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Tiffany Dimmack and Joshua Burton. Jasper Leak also composed our theme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has paused the cash rate at 3.60% in its final meeting of the year…after inflation reared its ugly ugly head once again. Paramount has crashed the Hollywood party with a $108 billion USD hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery. Airwallex has pulled off Australia’s second-largest VC raise ever with a $US330 million raise… but it’s not without its controversy. _ Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlay Daily newsletter: https://bit.ly/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.__See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

APAC stocks were subdued following the lacklustre lead from Wall Street, with markets cautious ahead of the FOMC policy announcement on Wednesday.US President Trump announced that he informed Chinese President Xi that the US will allow NVIDIA (NVDA) to ship its H200 products to approved customers.RBA unsurprisingly kept the Cash Rate unchanged at 3.60%, although comments from RBA Governor Bullock at the press conference leaned hawkish.Ukrainian President Zelensky said talks in London were productive and there is small progress towards peace.European equity futures indicate an uneventful cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures -0.1% after the cash market closed flat on Monday.Looking ahead, highlights include German Trade Balance (Oct), US Average Weekly Prelim Estimate ADP (4-week, w/e 22 Nov), JOLTS (Sep), EIA STEO, Speakers including ECB's Nagel, BoJ's Ueda, BoE's Ramsden, Lombardelli, Mann, Dhingra & RBNZ's Breman, Supply from UK & US, Earnings from GameStop.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

A new report has revealed that thousands of Australians living with serious mental health conditions can’t get the lifesaving care and support they need because they don’t meet NDIS requirements. Experts say there are solutions, and it won’t cost any more, but an overhaul of the current funding system is needed. In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by Rielly Polascheck from the Grattan Institute, who unpacks the new research and the workable solutions. Headlines: The RBA has kept the official cash rate on hold, the United States will station more troops and military assets in Australia, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has delivered the eulogy at the state funeral for Graham Richardson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we wait for today's official cash rate announcement, one economist says we've turned a corner and things are feeling, overall, a lot more positive. Cameron Bagrie spoke to Corin Dann.

APAC stocks were mostly subdued following the mixed lead from Wall St, where the majority of sectors declined but tech outperformed.RBA kept Cash Rate unchanged at 3.60%, as expected; judged some of the increase in underlying inflation in Q3 was due to temporary factors.European equity futures indicate a lower cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 future down 0.8% after the cash market closed with gains of 0.3% on Monday.DXY is flat, antipodeans lag with AUD softer post-RBA. JPY outperforms, underpinned by a haven bid and more verbal intervention.In a rare pre-budget press conference today, UK Chancellor Reeves will indicate she is prepared to break Labour's manifesto promise not to raise income tax, according to The Telegraph.Looking ahead, highlights include Canadian Trade, US RCM/TIPP, New Zealand Jobs, RBNZ FSR, BoJ Minutes (Sep), French Assembly PLF vote process begins, ECB's Lagarde, Nagel and Balz, BoE's Breeden & Fed's Bowman, Supply from UK & Germany.Earnings from Phillips, Evonik, Fresenius MC, Ferrari, BP; AMD, Supermicro, Marathon, Pfizer & Uber.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

RBA kept Cash Rate unchanged at 3.60%, as expected; judged some of the increase in underlying inflation in Q3 was due to temporary factors.European bourses are lower across the board with sentiment downbeat; US equity futures are in the red, NQ -1.3%.DXY briefly returned to a 100 handle, GBP slipped post-Reeves, who failed to reiterate her tax-related pledges, Antipodeans lag.Gilts outperform amid tax rise speculation, USTs await Fed speak.WTI and Brent slip to lows given the risk tone, but XAU fails to benefit and sits sub-4k/oz.Looking ahead, US RCM/TIPP, New Zealand Jobs, RBNZ FSR, BoJ Minutes (Sep), French Assembly PLF Vote, Speakers including ECB's Nagel and Balz, BoE's Breeden & Fed's Bowman. Earnings from Fresenius MC, Ferrari; AMD, Supermicro, Marathon, Pfizer & Uber.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

The Reserve Bank has left the cash rate on hold, citing challenges with inflation still in the economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Gaza turmoil rages and hostage families wait for 13 more bodies to be returned, Israel is accusing Hamas of taking a hostage’s remains, burying them under rubble and then digging them up in a staged moment for cameras.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another spike in inflation won't stop the Reserve Bank from cutting the Official Cash Rate again next month. Stats NZ is providing its latest quarterly CPI update at 10.45. Most economists expect it to hit the Reserve Bank's upper limit of three-percent, and some think it will surpass that limit. But Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold told Mike Hosking the Reserve Bank still thinks the economy's weak enough to start pushing inflation down. He says even the Reserve Bank probably won't be too bothered, even if inflation surpasses the three-percent limit. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Six months after her death, Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre’s memoir is published, including an allegation Prince Andrew considered it his ‘birthright’ to have sex with her. The Duke of York denies any wrongdoing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate by 50 basis points. But what's that going to mean for the average household? Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Join Pia Piggott and Ben Picton as they delve into the RBA's September cash rate decision. What is on the horizon for the Aussie economy, and what could that mean for interest rates in the months ahead?   Disclaimer: Please refer to our global RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.com/knowledge/disclaimer/011417027/disclaimer for information about the scope and limitations of the material published on the podcast.  

APAC stocks traded flat/mixed following a mostly but modestly firmer handover from Wall Street, with focus on the looming US government shutdown and the possibility of delayed NFP. Meanwhile, the White House announcement of further tariff details overnight capped upside in sentiment.The White House announced tariffs, including a 10% levy on timber and lumber from 14th October, alongside 25% duties on cabinets and vanities, with further hikes on cabinets and upholstered furniture set for 1st January unless trade deals are reached.Punchbowl's Sherman said that from listening to Schumer, Jeffries, and Vance, it does not sound like there was a breakthrough in the meeting, adding that a shutdown is around the corner.BoJ Summary of Opinions noted one member suggested it may be time to consider raising the policy interest rate again, while another said the BoJ gains more information on the US outlook by waiting, and one argued the Bank should maintain accommodative conditions at this point.RBA maintained its Cash Rate at 3.60%, as expected, in a unanimous decision, noting that the decline in underlying inflation has slowedLooking ahead, highlights include UK GDP (Q2), French CPI Prelim (Sep), German CPI Prelim (Sep), Italian CPI Prelim (Sep), US Consumer Confidence, JOLTS Job Openings. Speakers include RBA's Bullock, ECB's Lagarde, Cipollone, Elderson, Fed's Logan, Jefferson, Goolsbee, BoE's Lombardelli, Mann, Breeden. Earnings from Nike, Lamb Weston.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

The Reserve Bank has left its options open for future rate cuts, despite the cash rate being left on hold at its latest board meeting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The RBA has cut the cash rate by 0.25% to its lowest level in more than two years. NBN Co has cut its losses to under $1 billion in the last financial year as it spends big on upgrades to keep up with competition. JB Hi-Fi celebrated a 10% jump in sales as its CEO resigns with a big payout for investors. _ Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlay Daily newsletter: https://bit.ly/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.__See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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It was a move that was widely predicted - but comes amid enormous economic upheaval with Trump's tariffs sending markets into a spin. While previously most forecasts didn't expect a lot more cuts from here, commentators now say the international financial turmoil caused by the US could actually mean the OCR goes even lower than expected. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds has more.