{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Do Interest Rates Actually Fix Inflation?","description":"The RBA has lifted the cash rate to 3.85% (4 February 2026) \u2014 the first hike in over two years. \ud83d\udcc8\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa But will higher interest rates actually bring inflation down\u2026 or will it just squeeze mortgage holders while prices keep rising? \ud83d\udcb8\ud83c\udfe0 In this episode of Talk Property To Me, hosts Brad East and Aaron Downie break down why they believe rate hikes won\u2019t fix Australia\u2019s biggest inflation drivers \u2014 especially supply-side inflation, electricity costs, government spending, and the impact of an ageing population spending more as rates rise. \u26a1\ud83e\uddfe\ud83d\udc75 They also dive into the rental crisis, record-low vacancy rates, and why increasing mortgage costs can flow directly into higher rents. \ud83c\udfe1\ud83d\udcc9 \u2705 What you\u2019ll learn in this episode: \u2022 Why the RBA hikes rates (and why it may not work) \ud83d\udcca \u2022 Demand vs supply inflation (the key difference) \ud83e\udde0 \u2022 Electricity prices + policy failures (21.5% YoY mentioned) \u26a1 \u2022 Why mortgage holders get punished while others spend more \ud83c\udfe0 \u2022 Australia\u2019s ageing population effect on inflation \ud83d\udc75\ud83d\udcb0 \u2022 Migration vs new home builds: why rents keep rising \ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f \u2022 Vacancy rates collapsing (Orange: 0.5%) \ud83d\ude33 \u2022 Why higher rates can push rents up again \ud83d\udcc8\ud83c\udfd8\ufe0f \u2022 Modular\/tiny homes at Bunnings: a new supply angle \ud83e\uddf0 ","author_name":"Talk Property To Me Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/talkpropertytome.com.au\/","html":"