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Q+A: Why are economists split on rates?

Published July 18, 2026

The outlook for interest rates is very different, depending on which economist you ask - some are predicting more rate hikes, while others say the next move will be down. So why is there such a major split? Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson explore the cases for both arguments, and what the RBA might do.

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