RBA signals Melbourne Cup rate hike amid inflation crisis
The Reserve Bank of Australia is signalling a potential interest rate rise on Melbourne Cup Day, with Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser warning of difficult choices amid rising inflation and a weakening jobs market. The elevated inflation has cost Australian households an extra $14,000 per year in living expenses, while each 25 basis point rate increase cuts about 15,000 job opportunities.
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