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how 31 top economists see 2024

  • Written by: Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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A panel of 31 leading economists assembled by The Conversation sees no cut in interest rates before the middle of this year, and only a slight cut by December, enough to trim just $55 per month off the cost of servicing a $600,000 variable-rate mortgage.

The panel draws on the expertise of leading forecasters...

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