RBA lifts rates for fourth time this year as Labor's poll lead collapses
The Reserve Bank raised interest rates to four point six per cent on Tuesday, the fourth hike of twenty twenty-six, as a new AFR/Redbridge poll shows Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers at record-low approval. With cost of living nominated as the top concern by voters, this episode explores how the rate rise connects to Labor's eroding standing on economic management and the rise of populist rivals.
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The Reserve Bank raised the cash rate to four point six per cent to combat persistent inflation.
Average mortgage holders face monthly payment increases between ninety-one and one hundred and seven dollars.
The Coalition now leads Labor fifty-four to forty-six on voter-allocated preferences as economic frustration grows.
Over half of Australian voters identify the cost of living as their primary national concern.
One Nation has overtaken both major parties in primary vote data within mortgage-belt suburbs.
Australia's variable-rate mortgages create faster financial pressure for households compared to thirty-year fixed rates in America.
- 01Intro1 min
- 02The Fifteen-Year High2 min
- 03The Polling Collapse2 min
- 04The Populist Fragmentation2 min
- 05The Global Incumbent Penalty2 min
- 06Outro1 min
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