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Forget the inflation blame game – politicians should let the RBA get on with its job | Saul Eslake

UK · 2026-09-30

Key takeaway

RBA raises cash rate by 25bps to 4.6% to counter persistent inflation.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerthe RBA raises its cash rate by 25bps to 4.6%, tightening monetary conditions in Australia
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onhigher rates increase borrowing costs for Australian households and businesses, reducing disposable income and investment appetite
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youweaker Australian demand transmits to UK SMEs with Australian customers or suppliers, leading to softer export orders and possible renegotiation of supply terms

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: theguardian.com

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