About this episode

Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley discuss the implications of the RBA's recent rate hikes and their impact on the property market.

The RBA just hiked rates for the second time this year and the board was split 5-4, which is rare and significant. In this episode, Ciaran O'Brien and Peter O'Malley unpacks what that split really signals, why markets are already pricing in a third hike on May 5th, and how the combination of rising rates, a Middle East conflict and growing recession talk is reshaping the property market in real time. If you're a buyer, seller or investor trying to figure out your next move, this is the episod...

People in this episode

Host: Ciaran O'Brien

Guest: Peter O'Malley

Topics covered

• interest rates
• property market
• economic trends
• real estate investing
• market analysis

Keywords

• RBA
• interest rates
• property market
• recession
• Middle East conflict
• real estate

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RBA

Places: Middle East

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