About this episode

This episode discusses the recent decisions of the ECB and BoE regarding interest rates and features an interview with Adam Boyton on the RBA's economic strategies.

Oil hits US$126/barrel after reports the US is preparing new strikes on Iran. The European Central Bank holds, but talks about a rate hike soon. The Bank of England holds too. And China’s factories withstand the Middle East conflict. In our deep-dive interview, ANZ Head of Australian Economics Adam Boyton compares the RBA’s performance with other central banks as it seeks a narrow path between inflation and employment. Before accessing this podcast, please read the disclaimer at ⁠https://www.anz.com/institutional/five-in-five-podcast/⁠

People in this episode

Host: ANZ

Guest: Adam Boyton

Topics covered

• central banks
• economic policy
• oil prices
• inflation
• employment

Keywords

• ECB
• BoE
• oil prices
• inflation
• employment
• RBA
• economic policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: European Central Bank, Bank of England

Places: Iran

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