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Episode 32 – Are rate cuts coming this year? And does it really matter?
Haran Karunakaran
Investment Director
David Miller
Distribution, Director

In this episode, fixed income investment director Haran Karunakaran discusses the Reserve Bank of Australia’s shift from potential rate cuts to possible hikes due to rising inflation. He also delves into global central bank policies, the US Federal Reserve’s cautious approach to rate cuts, and investment strategies for high-quality bonds. Haran provides insights on constructing diversified portfolios and the importance of a long-term perspective amidst market volatility.



Haran Karunakaran is a fixed income investment director at Capital Group. He has 19 years of industry experience and has been with Capital Group for three years. Prior to joining Capital, Haran worked as a senior vice president and fixed income strategist at PIMCO. He holds an MBA from London Business School and a bachelor's degree in commerce, majoring in finance and economics, from University of Sydney. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. Haran is based in Sydney.

David Miller is a business development manager at Capital Group. He has 14 years of industry experience and has been with Capital Group for five years. Prior to joining Capital,  David was a business development manager at Vanguard Investments. Before that, he held wealth management and investment operation roles, both in Australia and the United States, for Merrill Lynch, Bank of America and National Australia Bank. He holds a bachelor's degree in business and economics from Flagler College, Florida and a diploma of financial planning from Kaplan University. He also holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® designation. David is based in Sydney.


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