House prices are starting to fall across Australia earlier than we had anticipated. While we still expect the RBA to hike rates until early-2023, the experience from previous housing downturns points to an earlier end to the current tightening cycle. What’s more, a severe housing downturn could prompt the Bank to cut rates earlier than our current forecast of mid-2024 if inflation drops back again in earnest.
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