(LIVE) RBA June 2026 | Pause, Peak… or More Pain Ahead?
The RBA left the cash rate unchanged at 4.35%, marking the first pause of 2026 after three consecutive hikes earlier this year. On the surface, that gives households a little breathing room. But this was not a “job done” message from the Board. The RBA noted that inflation remains too high, with both headline and […]
(LIVE) RBA May 2026 | Why This May Not Be the Last Rate Hike
The RBA has hiked again. The cash rate has been lifted by 25 basis points to 4.35% — and unlike March’s knife-edge 5-4 split, this one wasn’t close. Eight board members voted to hike. Only one dissented. That shift in conviction is the real story from today’s decision. The RBA’s updated forecasts make it clear […]
Cash Is King (And Why No One Talks About It) | FUNdamental Fridays
Welcome to Episode 2 of “The Hill I’ll Die On”, our Friday mini-series inside The Property Couch. Each week, one member of the Couch Crew shares a bold money stance and unpacks the financial truths most investors don’t talk about. This week, Polly Chu shares the hill she’ll die on: 💵 Cash is king. Having […]
(LIVE) RBA Mar 2026 | Inflation Fears Win in Close Call Vote
The RBA has done it again… In what turned out to be one of the closest decisions we’ve seen since voting transparency was introduced, the cash rate has been lifted by 25 basis points to 4.10%. This was a genuine knife-edge call. With a five-to-four split among board members, it’s clear there’s some serious debate […]
587 | Higher Interest Rates: Fix, Float or Hold Your Nerve?
Higher interest rates are back on the agenda, and this time, the conversation feels different. With inflation proving stickier than expected and the RBA shifting how it measures data, borrowers are starting to feel the nerves again. But panic isn’t a strategy. So in this episode, Ben is joined by mortgage experts Luke Oxenham and Kirsty “KD” […]
