For the first time since November 2010, the Reserve Bank of Australia has raised its official cash rate by 0.25%, taking it to 0.35% and signalling more rate hikes are ahead.

So what could the cash rate look like by the end of 2022? How far will the central bank need to go to cool inflation? And what impact will rate hikes have on the nation's economic recovery?

AMP's Chief Economist, Dr Shane Oliver, is back to break it all down in his latest Oliver's Insights, part of AMP's Simplifying Investing podcast series.

This episode can be accessed through all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

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