{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/631a89913c2be9001415dc41/6a9888eb054653259a8fb993?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Unexpected hawks and doves","description":"<p><strong>Wednesday 2nd September 2026</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nab.com.au/content/dam/nabrwd/documents/notice/corporate/nab-research-disclaimer.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NAB Markets Research Disclaimer</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.nab.com.au/financial-services-guide?S_KWCID=SEACT\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Financial Services Guide | Information on our services -</a> <a href=\"https://www.nab.com.au/financial-services-guide?S_KWCID=SEACT\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NAB</a></p><p><br></p><p>Unease in the Gulf continues to push oil prices higher today and fears of persistent inflation mean bond yields continue to rise in Europe. expectations for rate hikes, eve n as they moderate a little in the US. NAB’s Gavin Friend joins Phi to talk through a mixed session, influenced by a hawkish Bank of Canada, a dovish RBNZ and words from the fed’s John Williams suggesting inflationary pressures in the US might be easing. Meanwhile yesterday’s stronger than expected GDP numbers for Australia reinforce NAB’s view that the RBA will hike later this month.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Phil Dobbie"}