
IMF downgrades Australian economic forecast amid fears of interest rate hike
The new assessment will come as a blow to treasurer Jim Chalmers, who is under pressure to present a convincing story of improving living standards. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAPView image in fullscreenThe new assessment will come as a blow to treasurer Jim Chalmers, who is under pressure to present a convincing story of improving living standards.
- ▪The new assessment will come as a blow to treasurer Jim Chalmers, who is under pressure to present a convincing story of improving living standards.
- ▪Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAPView image in fullscreenThe new assessment will come as a blow to treasurer Jim Chalmers, who is under pressure to present a convincing story of improving living standards.
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| Original publisher | The Guardian — World |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/17/imf-downgrades-australian-economic-forecast-amid-fears-of-interest-rate-hike |
| Publication time | Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:00:33 GMT |
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The new assessment will come as a blow to treasurer Jim Chalmers, who is under pressure to present a convincing story of improving living standards. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAPView image in fullscreenThe new assessment will come as a blow to treasurer Jim Chalmers, who is under pressure to present a convincing story of improving living standards. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAPAustralia newsIMF downgrades Australian economic forecast amid fears of interest rate hikeGlobal financial institution predicts Australia’s GDP will grow to just 1.6% in 2027 as Treasury faces rising energy costs and inflation Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Patrick Commins Economics editorWed 16 Sep 2026 19.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 16 Sep 2026 19.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe…
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