SBS On the Money

Will the RBA follow the US and lift interest rates?

SBS On the Money

Show Notes

The US Federal Reserve lifted rates to tackle inflation, so who is next?

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Harry Murphy Cruise from Oxford Economics and Angus Geddes from Fat Prophets about the US Federal Reserve's decision to lift interest.

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