RBA moves goalposts and keeps rates on hold
Episode 83 of the Dollars & Sense podcast, hosted by The Australia Institute, titled "RBA moves goalposts and keeps rates on hold" was published on July 10, 2025 and runs 23 minutes.
July 10, 2025 ·23m · Dollars & Sense
Summary
The Reserve Bank’s shock decision not to cut rates will hurt mortgage holders and the economy.
Episode Description
The Reserve Bank’s shock decision not to cut rates will hurt mortgage holders and the economy.
On this episode of Dollars & Sense, substitute Greg (Matt Grudnoff) returns to discuss Trump’s Big Pharma tariffs, the privatisation of childcare, and why the RBA got it wrong in its latest interest rate decision.
This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 9 July 2025 and things may have changed since recording.
Host: Matt Grudnoff, Senior Economist, the Australia Institute // @mattgrudnoff
Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // @elinorjohnstonleek
Show notes:
Wrong call – RBA rate hold unfairly dashes borrowers’ hopes for relief, the Australia Institute (July 2025)
How to fix Australia’s broken childcare system so everybody wins by Matt Grudnoff, the Australia Institute (November 2024)
Our PBS is a national treasure, not an international trade barrier, the Australia Institute (April 2025)
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