2026 Interest Rates Update: Inflation, Fixed Rates & Loan Strategy

What will 2026 bring for interest rates, inflation, and mortgage strategy? This Finance Friday episode breaks down recent inflation and consumer spending signals, why some lenders are lifting fixed rates, and what that may imply for the next RBA move. You’ll also get three practical finance goals for the year—getting into the property market, leveraging equity, and paying down bad debt faster using tools like refinancing, budgeting, and offset accounts. A must-watch for property investing, interest rates, finance planning, and wealth strategy in 2026.