Another interest rate hike? Experts say there are other ways to curb inflation
By The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
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Interest rate hikes are stressing Australian mortgage holders across the country. But are higher rates the only way to get inflation down? Or are there alternatives to the Reserve Bank’s go-to, blunt-force measure? Today, senior economics writer Matt Wade, on the potential – and challenges – of four alternatives to help keep inflation in check, newly floated by an Australian think tank. The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris, from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald (https://www.smh.com.au/) and The Age (https://www.theage.com.au/) , weekdays from 5am. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, rate, review and subscribe on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/channel/smh-the-age/id6442611511) , Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0tWOA2mdi5WU9hvjJ3da?si=f4b8d7fafdf5495d) , YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrLulycax3584BxKI1ZqSySsouknCWiUa) or whichever
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