SBS On the Money

Two more interest rate rises to come in 2026?

SBS On the Money

Show Notes

The big four banks tip another RBA rate rise in September, adding pressure to household budgets.

The big four banks now expect the RBA to lift interest rates next week, with ANZ warning thre could be a second by the end of the year, meaning rates could reach 4.85 per cent SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with ANZ Head of Australian Economics Adam Boyton about what that could mean for borrowers, while Capital.com market analyst Kyle Rodda unpacks a flat day for the ASX as traders adjust to higher rates.

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