(LIVE) RBA Mar 2026 | Inflation Fears Win in Close Call Vote

The RBA has lifted the cash rate again, raising it by 25 basis points to 4.10% in a knife-edge decision. Ben Kingsley and economist Evan Lucas unpack what’s driving the move, what the data is telling us, and what to watch next in 2026. In this episode: *Australian Economic Update Segment* 0:38 – What’s Changed since February 1:38 – Oil / Energy Supply Shock 3:55 – The Electricity Story 4:35 – Inflation Psychology 8:05 – *RBA Cash Rate Announcement* 15:18 – GDP 17:58 – Inflation 18:46 – Unemployment Rate 20:28 – Consumer Confidence 21:51 – Business Conditions 23:17 – Key Takeaways *US Economic Update Segment* 26:46 – Trump Experiment Update 27:15 – GDP 27:51 – Inflation 29:06 – Cash Rate 31:11 – Unemployment 32:03 – Business Confidence 32:49 – Key Takeaways *China Economic Update Segment* 39:20 – Inflation 41:09 – Key Takeaways *Eurozone Economic Update Segment* 43:05 – GDP 43:26 – Inflation 44:22 – Cash Rate 44:42 – Key Takeaways 49:25 – Summary This video is general information only and is an opinion comment by Ben Kingsley and Evan Lucas. For more information: https://empowerwealth.com.au/disclaimer/ 💡 When was the last time you reviewed your loan? Let our team assess your mortgage and help you find a better deal: https://empowerwealth.com.au/services/mortgage-broking/home-buyers/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=rba 📢 Make sure to SUBSCRIBE and hit the 🔔 notification bell so you don’t miss the next time we go live! #RBACashRate #InterestRates #AustralianEconomy