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Sharon and Phil Almeida, Director of Acquisitions at Performance Property Advisory, are at the Reserve Bank of Australia building in Collins St, Melbourne for this technical insight. The RBA is responsible for making monetary policy and in determining the cash rate is influenced a number of factors: current interest rates, the relationship between lenders and borrowers, inflation rate targets, value of $AUD, imports and exports, and the general strength of the economy. Sharon and Phil discuss how the RBA cash rate can influence the ability of a mortgage holder to service their debt and note that interest rates are extremely low at the moment, meaning the only way is up.

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For more on this topic head to www.performancedata.com.au where Phil has written an article covering cash rates in more depth.

Performance Insights is one of three segments you will hear on the Performance Property Data podcast. They are released every Wednesday and Friday, giving you technical knowledge and the lowdown on key property markets around Australia. You can also view these episodes as videos on our youtube channel.

Property Insiders are released monthly and feature conversations with investment industry leaders offering knowledge and expertise.

And The Property Pineapple is also released monthly, bringing you real-world experiences of actual investors. \\xa0

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