Westpac Senior Economist Matthew Hassan says he expects the RBA will continue to increase interest rates to counteract inflation growth.
“The risks around inflation and an ongoing tight labour market are the central problems for the RBA and we think
they’ll move a couple more times before they’re comfortable around those risks,” Mr Hassan told Sky News Australia.
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