In a surprising move, the RBA chose to hold interest rates steady this month despite widespread expectations of a cut. As always, our very own Ben Kingsley and economist Evan Lucas are back to unpack what this decision means. What’s behind the RBA’s thinking? What’s happening with inflation, employment, and business confidence? And how could […] The post (LIVE) RBA July 2025 | Will Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Affect Our Rate Path? appeared first on Empower Wealth.
In a surprising move, the RBA chose to hold interest rates steady this month despite widespread expectations of a cut.
As always, our very own Ben Kingsley and economist Evan Lucas are back to unpack what this decision means.
What’s behind the RBA’s thinking? What’s happening with inflation, employment, and business confidence? And how could global forces—from Trump’s latest tariffs to China’s energy push— affect what happens next here in Australia?
You’ll learn:
- Why Australia’s economy is facing slow growth despite falling inflation
- How business confidence is shifting—and what it signals for the months ahead
- The state of consumer spending, job ads, and wage growth
- What’s unfolding in the US, China, and Eurozone—and why it matters here
- What to watch as we head into the second half of 2025
Time Stamps
Australian Economic Update Segment
0:15 – What’s changed since May
6:20 – Monthly Inflation
8:20 – Trimmed Mean Inflation
12:35 – Cash Rate Futures
19:42 – RBA’s Cash Rate Decision
29:49 – Unemployment / Participation Rate
34:40 – Consumer Confidence & Spending
42:31 – Business Conditions & Confidence
45:30 – Property Lending, Approvals & Prices
48:30 – Key Takeaways
US Economic Update Segment
49:58 – Trump Experiment Update
52:50 – US Tariff Rates
54:38 – Quarterly GDP Data
57:15 – Annual Inflation
59:18 – Federal Funds Rate (Target)
1:03:03 – Unemployment
1:05:12 – Consumer Confidence & Sentiment
1:07:51 – Key Takeaways
World Economic Update Segment
1:08:34 – China’s Economic Update
1:12:16 – Eurozone Economic Update
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