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Bloomberg Australia: Why the RBA Hiked Rates Again

Bloomberg Australia

Why the RBA Hiked Rates Again

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For a second straight meeting, the RBA has lifted interest rates, signaling the fight to curb price pressures isn’t over. But what’s actually driving those decisions behind closed doors? Bloomberg Economics’ James McIntyre joins the podcast to decode the RBA’s thinking: from the data that matters most to how global shocks, like rising energy prices, are shaping the outlook — and what it all means for where rates go next.

Mar 18, 2026