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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Peter Hannam Economics correspondent

The Reserve Bank’s 13th interest rate rise is tightening the squeeze. But a pre-Christmas shock looks unlikely

The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and the Reserve Bank governor, Michele Bullock. The RBA announced its 13th rate rise since May 2022
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and the Reserve Bank governor, Michele Bullock. The RBA announced its 13th rate rise since May 2022. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

Had the Reserve Bank left its cash rate unchanged on Tuesday, a few pundits would have declared “Without a Fight” had won twice within about half an hour.

Instead, a 13th interest rate rise by the Reserve Bank will certainly tighten the squeeze for the half of the mortgagors already nearing the financial stress zone.

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