Investment Bank Morgan Stanley expects the Reserve Bank to hike interest rates in August and September, taking the cash rate to 4.1 per cent.
Investment Bank Morgan Stanley expects the Reserve Bank to hike interest rates in August and September, taking the cash rate to 4.1 per cent. This comes after a stronger than expected March jobs report, where the economy created 53,000 jobs during the month.
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