A New Carry Trade

4 days ago, the Reserve Bank of Australia raised rates to 4%. This move wasn't a big surprise and didn't get the same press as when the RBA was the first central bank to raise rates after the financial crisis in 2009. 2/3 of economists polled by Dow Jones expected the move. The RBA had stated before it would continue to raise rates as the economic recovery continued.

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