Rate hike next week; Middle East embassies shuttered; robotaxis sans steering wheels

Thursday 12 March 2026 A rate hike next week looks increasingly likely after the Reserve Bank Deputy Governor said failing to raise rates could be a problem for the economy.  Australia shuts down diplomatic missions in the Middle East as bombing in the region escalates Matt Canavan elected to lead the Nationals The federal government spends $200m to support a local data centre player  Amazon pushes robo-taxis without steering wheels, an accelerator or a brake Join our free daily newsletter here. And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, an investor’s secret weapon explained. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.