Inflation likely to fuel cash rate talk

By Colin Brinsden, Aap Economics and Business Correspondent
Updated January 23 2022 - 12:31pm, first published 12:26pm
A forecast rise in inflation is likely to increase expectations the RBA will raise rates in 2022.
A forecast rise in inflation is likely to increase expectations the RBA will raise rates in 2022.

This week's latest inflation figures are likely to fuel speculation of an interest rate rise by the Reserve Bank of Australia this year, coming just days after an unexpected rapid drop in the unemployment rate.

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