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May 14, 2026
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Why This Week’s Budget Could Mean Even More Rate Hikes | The Bloomberg Australia Podcast
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Rebecca Jones
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Executive Summary
The Australian federal budget is widely viewed by economists as stimulatory, adding to aggregate demand and working against the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) efforts to curb inflation.
This fiscal stance increases the probability of further interest rate hikes by the RBA, with a potential move as early as its June meeting.
The budget's centerpiece includes significant housing reforms, altering negative gearing and capital gains tax (CGT) to address affordability, but broader CGT changes may unintentionally make it harder for first-home buyers to save a deposit.
Despite criticism on its inflationary impact, the budget receives positive marks for its productivity-enhancing measures, including streamlining environmental approvals, harmonizing regulations, and improving skilled migration pathways.
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