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The R word
Season 10 · Episode 56

The R word

NAB's Sally Auld reviews yesterday's RBA press conference

NAB Morning Call · NAB - The Morning Call

March 17, 202614m 3s

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Wednesday 18th March 2026


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Today NAB’s Sally Auld unpacks the fallout from the RBA's recent interest rate hike to 4.1%. While the decision was a close 5-4 split, it was a question of timing rather than any division of intent. Governor Michelle Bullock’s warning that a recession might be a "necessary" cost to tame stubborn inflation has sent ripples through the market. Meanwhile there’s the surprising resilience of the global economy, noted in both Chinese and US data prior to the Middle East conflict. Phil and Sally also look ahead to the the Bank of Canada and the Fed both poised to keep rates on hold in a "mega week" for central banks.


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