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The RBA keeps hiking interest rates – but are the rate rises actually working?

With the cash rate at a 15-year high, consumer confidence has tanked – while household spending is still growing Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Interest rates have risen to 15-year highs and are pushing up mortgage default risks – but household spending is still growing. Economists say the surprising result shows this year’s four rate hikes have not yet fully hit the…

The RBA keeps hiking interest rates – but are the rate rises actually working?

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