Threat of RBA rate rises looms as economy nears speed limit

Sep 1, 2026 – 5.38pmThe Australian economy may still be running hot enough to fuel inflation, prompting economists to upgrade their growth forecasts before new national accounts data over concerns private spending remains too resilient for the Reserve Bank.The Australian Bureau of Statistics is set to release June-quarter national accounts data on Wednesday morning, with annual growth expected to cool to 1.9 per cent over the year to June.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles

Threat of RBA rate rises looms as economy nears speed limit

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