Q+A: The Week Ahead | 4 May 2026

About this episode

Michael Thompson discusses the upcoming RBA meeting and potential interest rate hikes with economist Stephen Koukoulas.

This week the RBA meets - and is widely tipped to hike rates again. Michael Thompson is joined by economist  Stephen Koukoulas  to look at what to expect. Join our  free daily newsletter here . Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Michael Thompson

Guest: Stephen Koukoulas

Topics covered

• RBA meeting
• interest rates
• economic outlook
• interview
• financial news

Keywords

• RBA
• interest rates
• economy
• Stephen Koukoulas
• Michael Thompson

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RBA

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