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The rate rise that stops the economy? Fears of an RBA-induced recession
The Sydney Morning Herald • Nov 2, 2026

The rate rise that stops the economy? Fears of an RBA-induced recession

The Reserve Bank is being warned it could drive Australia into a recession and leave tens of thousands of people out of work with a Melbourne Cup Day interest rate rise that will lift pressure on Treasurer Jim Chalmers to cut deeper into government spending.

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The reason why another rate rise will hurt Sydneysiders most
The Sydney Morning Herald • Nov 2, 2026

The reason why another rate rise will hurt Sydneysiders most

NSW is being hit disproportionately hard by rising interest rates as the state’s new home borrowers face the nation’s highest mortgage repayments and housing investment falls more than in other parts of the country.

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