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How one swing voter decided the rate hike

How one swing voter decided the rate hike

In a decision that was widely anticipated, the RBA hiked the interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, taking the cash rate to 4.1 per cent. It wasn't unanimous — in fact just one vote determined the hike — but it comes as the financial impact of the war in the Middle East hits home. So, what will the double whammy of higher interest rates and global uncertainty mean for Treasurer Jim Chalmer's fifth budget? Patricia Karvelas and Carrington Clarke break it all down on Politics Now. Got a burning question? Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected] You can follow the ABC Business Daily podcast here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/abc-business-daily

Politics Now · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

March 17, 202619m 0s

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Show Notes

In a decision that was widely anticipated, the RBA hiked the interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, taking the cash rate to 4.1 per cent.

It wasn't unanimous — in fact just one vote determined the hike — but it comes as the financial impact of the war in the Middle East hits home. So, what will the double whammy of higher interest rates and global uncertainty mean for Treasurer Jim Chalmer's fifth budget?

Patricia Karvelas and Carrington Clarke break it all down on Politics Now.

Got a burning question?

Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]You can follow the ABC Business Daily podcast here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/abc-business-daily

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