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EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 29 MIN

Interest rate rises are designed to hurt. But how much is too much?

from The Economy, Stupid · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

When RBA governor Michele Bullock announced the third consecutive interest rate rise this week, she acknowledged the real-world suffering that would result.But just how much pain is too much? And is there a better way?

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