Podcast appearances and mentions of cash rate

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.

In the latest episode of Finance Specialist, hosts Liam Garman and Trent Carter take a closer look at what the latest rate rise – and the likelihood of more to come – means for brokers and their SME clients. With inflation still sticky across housing and energy, the discussion moves beyond the headline 25 basis point increase to the broader pressures building in the system. Carter explains how higher rates are compounding existing cost pressures for small businesses, from wages and rents to insurance and input costs, and why many owners are shifting from growth mode to capital preservation. The episode also explores the changing nature of SME borrowing. Rather than funding expansion, more businesses are using finance defensively: refinancing, smoothing cash flow, or taking short-term facilities to manage stock and tax obligations. Garman and Carter then discuss the growing role of non-bank and fintech lenders within that mix, arguing that brokers who focus on solutions, build industry expertise and position themselves as a steady hand during volatility will be better placed to support clients through the current cycle.

The RBA increased the cash rate to 3.85% this week. In this week's podcast, Head of Australian Economics Belinda Allen and Economist Harry Ottley discuss the why interest rates are heading higher in 2026.    Important Information    This podcast is approved and distributed by Global Economic & Markets Research (“GEMR”), a business division of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (“the Bank”).   Before listening to this podcast, you are advised to read the full GEMR disclaimers, which can be found at www.commbankresearch.com.au.   No Reliance   Information in this podcast is of a general nature only. It does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs and does not constitute personal financial advice.   This podcast provides general market-related information only and is not to be construed as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or other financial products. It is not investment research and nor does it purport to make any recommendations.   Where ‘CBA Data' is cited, this refers to the Bank's proprietary data that is sourced from its internal systems and may include, but not be limited to, home loan data, credit card transaction data, merchant facility transaction data and applications for credit. The data used in the ‘CommBank Household Spending Insights' series is a combination of the CBA Data and publicly available ABS, Cotality and RBA data. As analysis is based on Bank customer transactions, it may not reflect all trends in the market. All customer data used or represented in this podcast is anonymised before analysis and is used, and disclosed, in accordance with the Group Privacy Statement.   The Bank believes that the information in this podcast is correct, and any opinions, conclusions or recommendations made are reasonably held and are based on the information available at the time of its compilation. The Bank makes no representation or warranty, either expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of any statement made.  Liability Disclaimer   The Bank does not accept any liability for any loss or damage arising out of any error or omission in or from the information provided or arising out of the use of all or part of the podcast.”    Usage of Artificial Intelligence  To enhance efficiency, GEMR may use the Bank approved artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing content for this podcast. These tools are used solely for drafting and structuring purposes and do not replace human judgment or oversight. All final content is reviewed and approved by GEMR analysts for accuracy and independence. 

​By Gareth VaughanThe Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to lift its cash rate 25 basis points this week means it's now 160 basis points higher than the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's official cash rate highlighting differing levels of assertiveness between the two central banks, Imre Speizer, Head of New Zealand Strategy at Westpac, says.The RBS's cash rate is now at 3.85% with the RBNZ's OCR at 2.25%. Speaking in a new episode of the Of Interest podcast, Speizer says it has been 13 or 14 years since there has been such a gap, with the two economies tending "to cycle together most of the time.""It comes down to a different central bank approach. The RBA has deliberately maintained a fairly dampened approach to tackling either low inflation or high inflation. So when it has needed to hike or cut, it has done [so] in a very cautious and drawn out manner. And by doing so it hasn't had to flip around as much as the likes of some other countries," says Speizer."The central bank of New Zealand has been pretty much an activist in terms of tackling inflation. So when inflation was high in the most recent cycle it went fairly hard and hiked rates a lot to bring it back down again, and that then amongst other things did help to engineer a brief recession.""It paid a cost to do so but it got inflation under control. Now we're basically coming out of that era and [economic] growth is starting to pick up. And so the Reserve Bank [of NZ] is now faced with the task of thinking well at what point do we need to start thinking about pushing rates up to prevent inflation from running away?""I guess it just means the assertiveness of the relative central banks is probably explained [in] why we've ended up with such big differences between New Zealand interest rates and say the Australian interest rate. In time that will rectify itself and will get back to something that looks a bit more normal, I.E. Kiwi rates a little bit higher than Aussie rates. But I think it's going to be some way down the track," Speizer says.He says lots of people are asking how the cash rate differential between New Zealand and Australia might play out with mortgage rates."There shouldn't be any direct impact if the cause of Australian rate rises is unique to Australia. But much of the time, there is a common global factor at play, so New Zealand rates do follow Australian and US term rates," Speizer says answering a follow-up question to the podcast interview."Also, if the strong Australian economy is seen as eventually benefitting New Zealand's economy, New Zealand term rates could rationally follow Australian rates higher in dampened fashion."In the podcast audio he also speaks about the direction of swap rates and what it means for mortgage rates, what the yield curve's suggesting at the moment, the outlook for NZ government bonds, the impact the volatility of US President Donald Trump's administration has on the US dollar and financial markets more broadly, incoming Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh, the impact of US government shutdowns on economic data availability, geopolitics and more.​

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 Reserve Bank has raised the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85 per cent, the first rate hike in over two years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

Michael McLaren says all eyes will be on the Reserve Bank's cash rate announcement expected tomorrow.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.

Singapore shares nudged higher today, as investors’ focus remained on the US interest rate outlook. The Straits Times Index was up 0.12% at 4,512.30 points at 1.54pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$499.27M seen in the broader market. In terms of counters to watch, we have OCBC, after the bank’s mezzanine capital unit announced that it has invested in the development of a US$1.5 billion low-carbon steel plant in Malaysia’s Sabah state, scheduled for commissioning by 2030. Elsewhere, from how US President Donald Trump said he had reached an agreement with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to allow US chip giant Nvidia to export advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China, to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest rate decision – more international headlines remained in focus. On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Abhilash Narayan, Investment Strategist, HSBC Global Private Banking and Premier Wealth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Finance Minister believes the country is in a position to grow. The Reserve Bank believes the economy has now turned a corner after last month's 50-basis-point cut to the OCR. It's cut the cash rate a further 25-basis-points to 2.25%, but is signalling further cuts are unlikely. Nicola Willis told Ryan Bridge that while the data lags make things difficult, there is enough other information to give them a sense of where the economy is at. She says it's allowed the Reserve Bank to be confident in their forecast that the economy is growing and that growth will strengthen next year, and inflation will come down. LISTEN ABOVE 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.

Another cut to the Official Cash Rate is expected today but it could be the last for a long time. The Reserve Bank's reviewing the OCR at 2pm. Most economists expect the cash rate to be cut 25-basis-points to 2.5%. ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley told Ryan Bridge they expect the Reserve Bank to keep the door wide open to taking further action next year if needed. He says it will be wanting to use the three-month closedown period to really gauge whether it's needed. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s the difference between the cash rate and interest rate? And how do they affect your mortgage? In this episode, Junge Ma, Senior Research Analyst at InvestorKit, breaks down how the RBA’s cash rate connects to the interest rates Australians pay on their home loans. You’ll discover how the RBA sets the tone for the broader economy and why banks don’t always mirror official rate changes. Junge also explains how movements in the cash rate can shape your borrowing power, monthly repayments, and property market demand across Australia. Whether you’re a homeowner or an investor, understanding this link helps you make smarter, more confident financial decisions. Watch now to learn how RBA rate decisions flow through to your mortgage and how to think like an informed investor.

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.

Singapore shares dipped today, tracking declines in most Asian markets. The Straits Times Index was down 0.2% at 4,435.25 points at 1.27pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$839.39M seen in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch today, we have China Aviation Oil, after China’s largest oil refiner, Sinopec, is said to be in discussions to take over the nation’s dominant distributor of jet fuel. The tie-up talks between Sinopec and China National Aviation Fuel were initiated by Beijing. China National Aviation Fuel balances domestic supplies by importing or exporting cargoes through trading arms including China Aviation Oil, of which it owns 51 per cent. Elsewhere, from how Australia’s central bank held its key interest rate steady in a widely anticipated decision, to how South Korea will triple spending on artificial intelligence and make its biggest defence budget increase in six years, more international headlines remain in focus. Plus – how ChatGPT-maker OpenAI signed a US$38 billion deal with Amazon’s AWS cloud computing arm. On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Dan Chang, Investment Specialist and Trading Representative, PhillipCapital.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.

Increased borrowing power, rising property prices, and potentially cheaper mortgages are all effects of a shift in interest rates – so how can buyers make the most of these changes? In partnership with Stockland, we explore how movements in the Cash Rate can influence buying opportunities, and how this group can capitalise.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.

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.

With the Reserve Bank maintaining the cash rate at 3.6 per cent today, attention immediately shifts to the outlook for the rest of the year. 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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Singapore shares dipped today despite Asian markets trading mostly in the green. The Straits Times Index was down 0.22% at 4,223.52 points at 2.31pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$891.19M seen in the broader market. In terms of counters to watch, we have StarHub, after the telco today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary StarHub Online has acquired the remaining 49.9 per cent stake in MyRepublic’s broadband business that it did not already own. Elsewhere, from how the US and China extended a tariff truce for another 90 days to how China has reportedly urged local companies to avoid using Nvidia’s H20 processors, particularly for government-related purposes – more international and corporate headlines remained in focus. Also on deck, a look at the latest monetary policy decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia. On Market View, Money Matters’ finance presenter Chua Tian Tian unpacked the developments with Kelvin Wong, Senior Analyst, OANDA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RBA deputy governor Andrew Hauser gave an important speech in which he said Australia needs a new 'Golden Age' of economic thinking to confront the challenges we're facing. 

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Afternoon headlines: National Party to split from Liberals abandoning Coalition, Australia has joined 23 other countries condemning Israel’s plan to “take control” of Gaza blocking aid and Sesame Street saved by Netflix Deep Dive: The Reserve Bank of Australia has slashed the official cash rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 3.85 per cent. While it’s a big win for millions of mortgage holders, the RBA’s Governer has warned there is an uncertain and unpredictable road ahead. In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by Sally Tindall who unpacks what this latest cut means for means for our housing market, jobs and the economy. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

It was a wild week in global markets. The RBA left the cash rate on hold on Tuesday, but the news was quickly swamped by news of President Trump's so called 'reciprocal tariffs' on Thursday morning Sydney time. Amongst all this, there was a string of local economic data in Australia. In this week's podcast, Senior Economist Belinda Allen and Economist Harry Ottley sit down to make sense of a very busy week.  ------ DISCLAIMER ------  Important Information    This podcast is approved and distributed by Global Economic & Markets Research (“GEMR”), a business division of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (“the Bank”).   Before listening to this podcast, you are advised to read the full GEMR disclaimers, which can be found at www.commbankresearch.com.au.   No Reliance   Information in this podcast is of a general nature only. It does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs and does not constitute personal financial advice. This podcast provides general market-related information and is not investment research and nor does it purport to make any recommendations. The information contained in this podcast is solely for informational purposes and is not to be construed as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or other financial products. It does not constitute a personal recommendation or take into account the particular investment objectives, financial situations, or needs of individual clients. Where ‘CBA Data' is cited, this refers to the Bank proprietary data that is sourced from the Bank's internal systems and may include, but not be limited to, home loan data, credit card transaction data, merchant facility transaction data and applications for credit. The data used in the ‘CommBank Household Spending Insights' series is a combination of the CBA Data and publicly available ABS, CoreLogic and RBA data. As analysis is based on Bank customer transactions, it may not reflect all trends in the market. All customer data used or represented in this podcast is anonymised before analysis and is used, and disclosed, in accordance with the Group Privacy Statement. The Bank believes that the information in this podcast is correct, and any opinions, conclusions or recommendations made are reasonably held and are based on the information available at the time of its compilation. The Bank makes no representation or warranty, either expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of any statement made.  Liability Disclaimer   The Bank does not accept any liability for any loss or damage arising out of any error or omission in or from the information provided or arising out of the use of all or part of the podcast.

Welcome to The Adviser's What's Making Headlines podcast, your go-to source for the week's biggest stories in finance and real estate, distilled into bite-sized insights. Join host Annie Kane, senior journalist Will Paige, and commercial content writer Ben Squires as they review the news of the week. This week, they discuss: Highlights from the Better Business Summit and Awards roadshow. The changing trajectory for Australia's cash rate. The Coalition's moves on housing and lending policies. And much more!

US President Trump said we will see tariff details maybe Tuesday night or on Wednesday which are going to be nice in comparison to other countries and in some cases, they may be substantially lower.US President Trump is said to be still deciding which plan he will take for reciprocal tariffs and has been presented with "multiple" tariff plans, according to administration sources cited by FBN's LawrenceUS Treasury Secretary Bessent said President Trump will announce reciprocal tariffs at 15:00EDT/20:00BST on Wednesday.APAC stocks traded mostly higher as markets recovered from the recent sell-off and with sentiment helped by data releases although gains were capped as tariff uncertainty persists heading into April 2nd 'Liberation Day' reciprocal tariffs.RBA maintained the Cash Rate at 4.10% as unanimously forecast and provided little clues for future policy.European equity futures indicate a positive cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures up 0.4% after the cash market closed with losses of 1.6% on Monday.Looking ahead, highlights include EZ HICP (Flash), Unemployment, US ISM Manufacturing PMI & JOLTS, US Completion of the Trade Policy Review, Speakers including Fed's Barkin, BoE's Greene, ECB's Lagarde Lane & Cipollone, Supply from Germany.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

Last week, the Reserve Bank of Australia cut the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.10%. Following this, key data on wages and unemployment was released in one of the biggest weeks for the Australian economy in a long time. In this week's podcast, Economist Harry Ottley and Senior Economist Belinda Allen take a deep dive into the decision itself, as well as the barrage of communication from the RBA following it. They also analyse the labour market data released last week and preview a quieter week ahead.   ------ DISCLAIMER ------ Before listening to this podcast, you are advised to read the full Global Economic & Markets Research (GEMR) disclaimers, which can be found at www.commbankresearch.com.au. Information in this podcast is of a general nature only. It does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs and does not constitute personal financial advice. This podcast provides general market-related information, and is not investment research and nor does it purport to make any recommendations. The information contained in this podcast is approved and distributed by Global Economic & Markets Research (GEMR), a business division of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (“the Bank”). The information is solely for informational purposes and is not to be construed as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or other financial products. It does not constitute a personal recommendation or take into account the particular investment objectives, financial situations, or needs of individual clients. Where ‘CBA data' is cited, this refers to the Bank proprietary data that is sourced from the Bank's internal systems and may include, but not be limited to, home loan data, credit card transaction data, merchant facility transaction data and applications for credit. The data used in the ‘Commonwealth Bank Household Spending Intentions' series is a combination of the CBA Data and publically available ABS, CoreLogic and RBA data. As analysis is based on CBA customer transactions,  it may not reflect all trends in the market. All customer data used or represented in this podcast is anonymised before analysis and is used, and disclosed, in accordance with the Bank's Privacy Policy. The Bank believes that the information in this podcast is correct and any opinions, conclusions or recommendations made are reasonably held and are based on the information available at the time of its compilation. The Bank makes no representation or warranty, either expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of any statement made.    

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The Australian takes a closer look at the Treasurer’s turn of phrase – and we unpack what it says about Jim Chalmers’ leadership ambitions. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Josh Burton. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reserve bank delivered a pre Christmas financial cracker, cutting wholesale interest rates by half a percent to 4.25 percent. It wasn't the supersized slash that some had hoped for but it is the third rate drop since August. Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr spoke to Lisa Owen.

The OCR goes up to bring inflation down. So now that the OCR is falling, what does it mean for inflation - and what does that mean for New Zealanders? 

Kiwibank has already made a cut ahead of this afternoon's OCR announcement. The Reserve Bank is set to announce a cut to the Official Cash Rate, with economists and the market predicting a cut of 50 basis points. Kiwibank has taken 50 basis points off their floating loan rates, potentially pre-empting the bank's decision. CEO Steve Jurkovich told Mike Hosking that they'd be disappointed if the Reserve Bank were to only cut by 25 points. He said that people, businesses, and their customers are really, really hoping for 50, and he thinks it's the right thing to do. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Reserve Bank has held the cash rate steady, as expected by economists, with a warning: inflation remains too high. While central banks around the world have already started cutting rates, RBA governor Michelle Bullock says they also raised rates much higher than in Australia.