• Aura Group analysis flagged rising risk of higher-for-longer Australian rates following hawkish RBA commentary in September 2026.
• Assistant Governor Sarah Hunter cited resilient household spending, firm business investment, constrained supply capacity as inflation risks.
• Underlying inflation remained above the RBA’s 2%-3% target band; Brent crude rose above USD 108 on renewed Iran conflict escalation.
• Money markets priced about an 80% chance of a fourth rate increase at the September meeting.
• Markets fully priced a move to 4.85% by March; cash rate seen near 5% by mid-2027.

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