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Bloomberg
10-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
The RBA Rate Cut That Didn't Happen, And What Comes Next
Never miss an episode. Follow The Bloomberg Australia Podcast today. The Reserve Bank of Australia shocked markets this week by keeping interest rates on hold at 3.85%, despite widespread expectations for a third cut in five months. That decision left millions of mortgage holders disappointed and raised new questions about the central bank's strategy as inflation continues to ease. This week on the Bloomberg Australia Podcast, Chris Bourke speaks with economy reporter Swati Pandey about why markets misread the RBA, what Governor Michele Bullock's signals mean for future moves, and what could prompt the next cut. They also unpack the impact on housing and how global risks like President Trump's tariff threats are complicating the outlook. Read more: Further listening: Listen and follow The Bloomberg Australia Podcast on Apple, Spotify, on YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Terminal clients: Run {NSUB AUPOD } on your desktop to subscribe.


Bloomberg
10-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Bloomberg Australia: The Rate Cut That Didn't Happen
The RBA shocked markets this week by keeping interest rates on hold at 3.85%, despite widespread expectations for a third cut in five months. That decision left millions of mortgage holders disappointed and raised new questions about the central bank's strategy as inflation continues to ease. This week on the podcast, Chris Bourke speaks with economy reporter Swati Pandey about why markets misread the RBA, what Governor Bullock's signals mean for future moves, and what could prompt the next cut. They also unpack the impact on housing and how global risks like President Trump's tariff threats are complicating the outlook.


Bloomberg
09-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Australia's Reserve Bank Chief Cops a Grilling Over Surprise Hold
I'm Malcolm Scott, international economics editor in Sydney. Today, Swati Pandey and I look at the Reserve Bank of Australia's communications problems. Send us feedback and tips to ecodaily@ And if you aren't yet signed up to receive this newsletter, you can do so here. Governer Michele Bullock copped a harsh grilling from reporters after the Reserve Bank of Australia's shock decision to keep interest rates unchanged this week, with one journalist even asking if the move was a 'betrayal' of indebted households.


Bloomberg
02-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
It's Not Just Trump Vs Harvard as Global Universities Turn Inward
I'm Malcolm Scott, international economics editor in Sydney. Today, Swati Pandey looks at the international student market. Send us feedback and tips to ecodaily@ And if you aren't yet signed up to receive this newsletter, you can do so here. Even before Trump began his calls for a cut to foreign student numbers at universities including Harvard and threatened funding for non-compliant schools, other major education destinations had already begun turning inward.


Bloomberg
24-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Singapore Is Warning of a Recession: Here's What to Look For
Each week we bring you insights into one of Asia's most dynamic economies. If you haven't yet, please sign up here. This week, Swati Pandey considers the government's recent economic warning, while Ainslee Asokan looks at events in neighboring Malaysia that show an evolving trend as the tariff war begins to influence behavior.