Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist speculates about future increases to Australia's OCR

Best of Business · Sep 8, 2026 · 4m · transcript

Growing inflation and a changing economy could inspire Australia's Reserve Bank to start putting the OCR up again, according to one expert.

Australia's current official cash rate is currently at 4.35 percent, but the central bank is due to make an announcement later this month.

HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham outlined when the next increase could come - and whether there's more in the pipeline.

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