About this episode

Frances Cook discusses the impact of the war in Iran on mortgage rates and personal finances with experts Christoph Schumacher and Katie Wesney.

The war in Iran is already moving mortgage rates, and it's not done yet. Interest rates are moving, and this will change everything with your money. Beyond the mortgage, it’s also your savings, your investments, and even your job. So what's actually happening, and what should you do about it? Frances Cook is joined by Massey University’s Christoph Schumacher and EnableMe financial coach Katie Wesney to break down the chain reaction from a conflict on the other side of the world, straight to your bank balance. We're covering: – How a war in the Middle East ends up pushing up your interest rate – What the Reserve Bank is likely to do next, and when – The key decisions to help you be smarter with your money, and especially your mortgage – How to build genuine financial resilience when the future is uncertain You can’t control the war. But you can control how you prepare.

People in this episode

Host: Frances Cook

Guests: Christoph Schumacher, Katie Wesney

Topics covered

• mortgage rates
• financial resilience
• interest rates
• savings
• investments
• job security
• global conflict impact

Keywords

• mortgage
• interest rates
• financial planning
• Iran conflict
• savings
• investments
• financial resilience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Massey University, EnableMe

Places: Iran, Middle East

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