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2 September 2026

Australia's economy grows faster than expected, raising RBA interest rate rise risk

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Australia's economy grows faster than expected, raising RBA interest rate rise risk

Australia's economy grew 0. 4 per cent in the June quarter, slightly beating most economist forecasts and further raising the prospect of an interest rate hike as soon as this month.

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