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How interest rates work, economics 101 & the housing crisis ft. Dr Sam Wylie

Published 1 year, 2 months ago
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What on earth is going on with interest rates right now? Dr Sam Wylie, Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Melbourne, explains how interest rates work, the role of the RBA, the housing crisis and more!

💸 What are interest rates, and why do they matter?

💸 How does the monthly RBA interest rate decision get made?

💸 Financial facts vs opinions

💸 What on earth is going on with the Australian housing market, and why does it seem (to an under 40-year-old at least) that things aren’t working?

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