Spotlight on RBA after concerning inflation data
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Interest rates are unlikely to move at the Reserve Bank of Australia’s third meeting for the year though stalling progress on inflation may have central bankers on edge. Following stronger consumer price data and resilience in the labour market, expectations for interest rate cuts have been pushed back, meaning borrowers could be waiting longer for […]

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