There's finally some relief for Australian homeowners, as the RBA lowers interest rates for the first time since 2020.

It held the cash rate at 4.3 percent for more than a year as post-pandemic inflation slowly cooled - but it slashed the OCR by 25 basis points to 4.1 percent.

HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham says inflation is coming down, but it's still nowhere near low enough. 

LISTEN ABOVE

There's finally some relief for Australian homeowners, as the RBA lowers interest rates&nbsp;for the first time since 2020.
It held the cash rate at 4.3 percent for more than a year as post-pandemic inflation slowly cooled - but it slashed the OCR by 25 basis points to 4.1 percent.
HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham says inflation is coming down, but it's still nowhere near low enough.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE

Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers. 

Whether you’re a small business owner or interested in what’s going on in the Big End of Town, this podcast encompasses the sharpest voices and minds in the world of business.

Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers. Whether you’re a small business owner or interested in what’s going on in the Big End of Town, this podcast encompasses the sharpest voices and minds in the world of business.

Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers.

Best of Business

Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on Australia slashing their OCR by 25 basis points

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/d4014a36-9a6f-4313-a271-b2880076fa06/transcript