“Turnbull effect” kills rate cut chances

As I expected, this week the RBA left rates on hold. Despite a lift in variable mortgage rates by the major banks, a firmer $A, and a lower than expected CPI result, the most important development over the past month has been the tentative signs of improved business confidence – owing to what I’ll term the “Turnbull effect”. Indeed, this effect has not gone unnoticed at the RBA, with the post-meeting statement noting… To read more visit: (VIEW LINK)


David Bassanese
Chief Economist
Betashares

Author, columnist, investment strategist and macro-economist. Previous roles at Federal Treasury, OECD, Macquarie Bank and AFR. I develop economic insights and portfolio construction strategies for BetaShares' retail and adviser clients.

I would like to

Only to be used for sending genuine email enquiries to the Contributor. Livewire Markets Pty Ltd reserves its right to take any legal or other appropriate action in relation to misuse of this service.

Personal Information Collection Statement
Your personal information will be passed to the Contributor and/or its authorised service provider to assist the Contributor to contact you about your investment enquiry. They are required not to use your information for any other purpose. Our privacy policy explains how we store personal information and how you may access, correct or complain about the handling of personal information.

Comments

Sign In or Join Free to comment