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Ask Fear & Greed: Will productivity save the economy?

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Wednesday, 6 May 2026

The RBA has lifted the official cash rate in a bid to rein in inflation, and made it clear that another hike could be on the way.
Westpac sold-off after earnings
EV sales surge
Qantas CEO upbeat
LVMH looks to sell brands

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Wednesday, 6 May 2026
The RBA has lifted the official cash rate in a bid to rein in inflation, and made it clear that another hike could be on the way.
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<li aria-level="1">Westpac sold-off after earnings</li>
<li aria-level="1">EV sales surge</li>
<li aria-level="1">Qantas CEO upbeat</li>
<li aria-level="1">LVMH looks to sell brands</li>
</ul>
Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news
Join our free <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">daily newsletter here</a>
And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/"> How Do They Afford That?</a> - how not to make your finances overly complicated. Get the episode from<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235"> APPLE</a>,<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14"> SPOTIFY</a>, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

RBA hikes rates; Westpac sold-off; EV sales surge

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The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates again - but the bigger story is why it’s still worried about inflation.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Diana Mousina, Deputy Chief Economist at AMP, about what surprised her most from the RBA decision - and why another rate rise later this year is still on the table.

The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates again - but the bigger story is why it&rsquo;s still worried about inflation.
Sean Aylmer speaks with Diana Mousina, Deputy Chief Economist at AMP, about what surprised her most from the RBA decision - and why another rate rise later this year is still on the table.

Q+A: The Reserve Bank's inflation dilemma

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Rates at 1 month high


ASX lower


Gold merger


Vic spend


US-Iran jibes

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Afternoon Report | ASX lower

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