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8 October 2026

AI boom to fuel Australia inflation despite higher rates, ex-RBA official says

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AI boom to fuel Australia inflation despite higher rates, ex-RBA official says

Australia's AI investment boom is likely to boost inflation in the near term as productivity benefits take longer to emerge, leaving ​the central bank with limited scope to overlook price pressures, ...

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