Reserve Bank says many Australians don't understand how interest rates work

Australia’s inflation rate has eased, but underlying price pressures remain stubbornly high. The figures come as new Reserve Bank research reveals many Australians do not understand why interest rates rise, or how they are meant to bring inflation down.

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