# What the RBA thinks about the economy

An episode of [ABC Business Daily](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1886002828), 11 Aug 2026, 20 min.

Audio: https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/nd/Z/42.mp3

It’s official: the Reserve Bank has held the cash rate - a decision in line with most economists' expectations and the market pricing. But how does this hold fit into the RBA's view of the wider economy? Is it a sigh of relief from the bank’s board members? Or are they watching risks and wondering about raising rates again? Michael Janda and ABC Chief Business Correspondent Ian Verrender break it all down on ABC Business Daily. Got a burning business question? We'd love to hear your questions! If there’s business and economic news that has you stumped or you'd like further insight into, we're here to help. Send a short voice recording to the team at abcbusinessdaily@abc.net.au and we'll attempt to answer it.

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