Jul 8, 2026 – 5.00amThe Reserve Bank is concerned that the recent explosion in data centre investment could compete with Australian businesses for workers and resources, making its fight against inflation harder and contributing to interest rates staying higher for longer.Economists say the RBA is right to be worried, given the investments are occurring at a time when Australia has little capacity to absorb higher demand for energy, electricians and construction workers.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles