Q+A: The Week Ahead | 16 Mar 2026

The Reserve Bank board meets today and tomorrow, with all four big banks tipping an interest rate hike. Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas [https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.marketeconomics.com.au/stephen-koukoulas&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1774016164727491&usg=AOvVaw1ip0oOnWAbiKMlcGHM1veC] to look at what the RBA might do, the impact of the Middle East conflict, and what to expect from this week's labour force figures too. Join our free daily newsletter here [https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1774016164727491&usg=AOvVaw3shlxdJKAJO8A_z9e3gbZm]. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ [https://fearandgreed.com.au/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.