OCR holds, rates rise? Brad Olsen explains

Principal Economist and CEO of Infometrics Brad Olsen unpacks the Reserve Bank's decision to hold the Official Cash Rate at 2.25%, and what's happening with inflation and your mortgage. What has the Reserve Bank said about inflationary pressures, and the oil-driven price shocks hitting businesses and households? Brad walks through the longer-term wholesale swap rates already pushing fixed mortgage rates higher, and shares Infometrics' forecast for rate rises. Plus, the sectors where investors might find relative shelter from volatility, and the power of diversification. For more places to follow Shared Lunch—check out Shared Lunch is brought to you by Sharesies Australia Limited (ABN 94 648 811 830; AFSL 529893) in Australia and Sharesies Limited (NZ) in New Zealand. It is not financial advice. Information provided is general only and current at the time it's provided, and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation and needs. We do not provide recommendations and you should always read the disclosure documents available from the product issuer before making a financial decision. Our disclosure documents and terms and conditions—including a Target Market Determination and IDPS Guide for Sharesies Australian customers—can be found on our relevant Australian or NZ website. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. If you require financial advice, you should consider speaking with a qualified financial advisor. Past performance is not a guarantee of future performance. Appearance on Shared Lunch is not an endorsement by Sharesies of the views of the presenters, guests, or the entities they represent. Their views are their own.

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OCR holds, rates rise? Brad Olsen explains is an episode from Lunch Money by Sharesies.

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This episode was published on Apr 8, 2026.

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