Aug 10, 2026 – 3.37pmEconomists are urging Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock to keep open the option of raising interest rates again, even as the central bank is widely expected to leave the cash rate unchanged at 4.35 per cent on Tuesday.Expectations of a fourth rate rise this year have fallen sharply since May as data pointed to a tentative slowdown in the economy, rising unemployment and weaker-than-expected underlying inflation.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Bullock must keep door open to rate hikes: economists
Economists say there remains a nagging case for the Reserve Bank to raise the cash rate again, even as it is widely expected to leave it unchanged on Tuesday.
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