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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Economist Chris Richardson on a likely interest rate rise and the fall in living standards

Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a report this week calling on Australia to raise interest rates again, adding to the speculation the Reserve Bank will increase the cash rate on Tuesday.

If that happens it will be yet another blow to many household budgets, already under strain from the rises in the prices of food, fuel and power.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Economist Chris Richardson on a likely interest rate rise and the fall in living standards

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