Rising consumer inflation test Reserve Bank's interest rates pledge - Monday Finance with Peter Ryan

Rising inflation could test the Reserve Bank's commitment to keep interest on hold near zero until 2024 according to EY chief economist Jo Masters. 

While most economists bet an inflation spike will be temporary because of global supply blockages, highly-leverage real estate borrowers could be exposed to even small increases to official interest rates.

Here's my analysis from RN Breakfast where we look at the still hot housing market which is exposed to even gentle interest rate rises.