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RBA officials were right to front-run the board

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
November 06, 2026 • 05:00 AM
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The central bank’s executive arguably had little choice, given what must have been deep fears that the board would override its recommendation to raise rates.

RBA officials were right to front-run the board

Make no mistake, this is the 1970s redux: high inflation, high rates and volatile markets, punctuated by global wars and profligate public spending.

The long-overdue correction in US equities on Thursday, predictably precipitated by the midterm election results that handed Congress to the Democrats, was historic in its proportions.

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