Asia·Source-based summary
The RBA hoped this year’s three interest rate rises wouldtame inflation – but nothing is going their way
The breakdown of the US-Iran ceasefire, rising oil prices and the explosion in datacentre investment are making the central bank’s task harder
This is a source-based summary, not original reporting by Ebenezer journalists. Source: The Guardian · Original byline: Patrick Commins Economics editor. Ebenezer published 9 Sept 2026, 03:00 pm. Editorial policy.
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Australia — Patrick Commins Economics editor