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The outliers: Australia and NZ only nations set to lift rates amid ongoing fuel crisis

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Publish Date
Tue, 28 Apr 2026, 8:04pm
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The outliers: Australia and NZ only nations set to lift rates amid ongoing fuel crisis

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 28 Apr 2026, 8:04pm

While most of the world will hold interest rates and wait out the energy shock, Australia and New Zealand are set to lift their rates up.

Both nations are looking to bring down inflation, and the ongoing fuel crisis is set to pose additional economic risks. 

HSBC Chief Economist Paul Bloxham explained why this is the case.

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