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RBA will only cut rates in first half of next year

The RBA didn’t discuss a rate hike at today’s meeting for the first time since March but reiterated its pledge that it won’t cut interest rates “in the near-term”. While the risks are starting to tilt towards an earlier rate cut, we’re sticking to our view that the Bank will only start to ease policy in Q2 2025.

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