Breaking: Australian economy grows faster than expected, raising rate hike risk
02-09-2026 03:36 via abc.net.au

Breaking: Australian economy grows faster than expected, raising rate hike 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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