PolicyEconomyInterest ratesOpinionThree rate hikes later, is it time for the RBA to pause?After raising the cash rate at consecutive meetings – and at the risk of appearing to double down – there is definitely scope for the RBA to pause and reflect.Stephen MillerFormer adviser to Paul KeatingI had canvassed the possibility that the Reserve Bank might “pause and reflect” at its last monetary policy board (MPB) meeting that concluded on May 5.That was not intended as a prescriptive statement but more as a descriptive assessment of what the RBA may deliver.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Latest In EconomyFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Policy
Three rate hikes later, is it time for the RBA to pause?
After raising the cash rate at consecutive meetings – and at the risk of appearing to double down – there is definitely scope for the RBA to pause and reflect.
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After three consecutive RBA rate increases, analysts debate whether pausing is necessary to prevent economic overheating. Rate policy shifts impact venture funding availability, tech M&A multiples, and enterprise IT budget cycles.
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