Financial Realities Hit Home After The RBA Rate Hike!

Financial Realities Hit Home After The RBA Rate Hike!

Author: Martin North May 6, 2026 Duration: 18:41
On Tuesday the RBA lifted the cash rate to a stonking 4.35%, in the third move in three decisions. Those following this channel would have not been surprised, as I have been signalling this for some time. This despite the pressures that many households are under as costs rise, inflation bites and real incomes track … Continue reading "Financial Realities Hit Home After The RBA Rate Hike!"

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The Senate Fire-Fight In The War On Cash: With Robbie Barwick [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:54
There were shenanigans in the Senate relating to the future of cash, and it highlights the games people play to keep the banks sweet, despite the need to access cash, especially in the regions, and especially now. I am j…