Does higher unemployment mean interest rate rises are now over?

15 Oct 2026 · 3:30

Episode Does higher unemployment mean interest rate rises are now over?

0:00 3:30

The unemployment rate has crept up to its highest level in five years, and it's a result some policymakers have actually been hoping for.

So why would anyone want to see more Australians out of work, and what could it mean for your mortgage?

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