Jul 31, 2026 – 5.00pmFor months, Australian households and investors had been holding out hope for relief from higher interest rates after three increases in the last seven months.But July has delivered a sharp reality check with the biggest jump in global bond yields since March, a warning that the battle against inflation is far from won and exacerbating the threat of further rate rises.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles