Ep27: Is the RBA risking a recession to solve inflation?

04/05/2022 19 min
Ep27: Is the RBA risking a recession to solve inflation?

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Episode Synopsis

The RBA hikes rates by 25bps, with more set to come in 2022 as Australia’s central bank attempts to keep a grip on inflation. With oil and commodity prices set to continue to be at elevated levels due to Russia’s war with Ukraine, could a series of rapid rate hikes push the Australian economy into recession? Darren and Chris discuss this and more in episode 27 of The Rate Debate.