Australia’s central bank has raised interest rates to 4.85%, their highest level in 18 years, as stubborn inflation continues to challenge policymakers. Despite five rate hikes this year, rising energy costs, weak productivity and persistent domestic price pressures are keeping inflation above target. Hebe Chen, Senior Market Analyst at Vantage Markets, examines why inflation remains difficult to control, whether further tightening is inevitable and how much economic weakness the Reserve Bank of Australia is prepared to tolerate. We also explore the implications for employment, economic growth and the outlook for Australian interest rates heading into 2027.
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