Australian borrowers brace for a likely hike to interest rates this week from the Reserve Bank

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2026-02-01

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Australian borrowers are bracing for a likely hike to interest rates this week from the Reserve Bank. That will make housing less affordable and could prompt landlords to increase rents. As Alan Kohler explains, the market is failing both homeowners and their tenants.

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