The IMF reduced its 2026 growth forecast for Australia to 1.9 per cent, which economists say would be good news for the RBA in its fight against inflation.

Weak productivity and underinvestment have left Australia struggling to grow without stoking inflation, Deloitte Access Economics warns.

The RBA says Aussies may have to suffer through higher unemployment if it is to bring down rates.

The IMF reduced its 2026 growth forecast for Australia to 1.9 per cent, which economists say would be good news for the RBA in its fight against inflation.

The IMF has downgraded its outlook for Australia’s economic growth, and the RBA warns that a period of “high unemployment” might be needed to tame high inflation.