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Poppy Johnston

Inflation readout make or break for 2024 rate cut

Heartening progress is expected in Wednesday's September quarter consumer price index. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Much hinges on inflation figures out this week as patience for interest-rate relief wears thin. 

Stretched mortgage-holders and a Labor government heading into a federal election will be hoping for a weaker set of numbers that could pave the way for interest rate cuts sooner rather than later.

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