Inflation surge confirms likely Melbourne Cup rate hike
Australian headline inflation has jumped to 4.3 per cent, significantly exceeding the Reserve Bank of Australia's target range. The elevated inflation figures released on Wednesday have increased expectations that the RBA will implement an interest rate hike on Melbourne Cup Day, the fifth for 2026. The federal government attributes the inflationary pressures to global geopolitical factors, including ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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