February is firming as the month that the Reserve Bank will cut the cash rate, which will have flow-on effects for shares, property and term deposits.
Investors exposed to the US share market might want to hedge their currency exposure. Bethany Rae
Consensus has firmed that the Reserve Bank of Australia will begin reducing rates in February, with more cuts to come as 2025 rolls on.
“It’s highly likely the cash rate will go down in 2025. It’s just a huge question mark over when and how many cuts we’ll see,” says Sally Tindall, Canstar data insights director.
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