Major bank says another rate hike coming in matter of weeks
The signs are mounting that a fourth interest hike could be handed down at the end of the month, bringing the cash rate up to a 15-year high.
Experience
Daniel Jeffrey has written extensively about federal politics, having worked on multiple elections and budgets, as well as the Voice to Parliament referendum. He has also covered finance and business, with a particular focus on the impact of developments on everyday Australians and their cost of living, and helped drive nine.com.au’s explainer journalism. Prior to joining nine.com.au in 2021, Daniel was managing editor of sports site The Roar, where he covered all sports with a particular focus on cricket and rugby union, and co-hosted a twice-weekly podcast called Game of Codes.
Education
Daniel completed a Bachelor of Journalism at the University of Wollongong between 2013 and 2015. He placed on the Dean’s Merit List and graduated with distinction.
Awards and Recognition
Daniel was part of the team from The Roar and publisher Conversant Media that won Small Publisher of the Year at the 2016 Mumbrella Publish Awards.
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