Written 25th March 2026 At their March 17th meeting and in a 5/4 split decision, the RBA board voted to increase the cash rate to 4.10%, an increase of 0.25%. The decision was largely based on “robust” inflation numbers from Q4 2025 and a tightening in the labour...
As I write, Cyclone Narelle is heading down the coast, with forecast rainfall of 30 to 130mm. At the same time, the war in Iran is limiting nitrogen supplies, with some growers unlikely to receive all the N fertiliser they have ordered. Urea prices for late N...
With so much volatility in global politics—and with the situation in Iran shifting almost daily—offering real-time commentary is always a risky business. But instead of sitting back, now is a good time to lean in and consider what may happen if current conditions...