Financial markets now certain the RBA will hike interest rates in 2026
The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Patrick Commins Economics editorDecember 5, 2025 at 03:00 PM
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Financial markets now predict with certainty that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will increase interest rates in 2026. This shift in expectation follows recent unwelcome inflation data. The anticipated rate hike contrasts with forecasts from just two weeks prior, which suggested an equal possibility of a rate cut by May. The expected increase is predicted to negatively impact mortgage holders. However, it may also moderate the currently overheated property market.
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interest rates 100% rba 90% inflation 80% rate hike 80% financial markets 70% property market 70% mortgage holders 60% economic outlook 50%
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Australia
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