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Business● LowSep 2 · Sep 2, 2026, 2:15 AM

Rate rise fears build as GDP surprises at 2 . 1 per cent

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from tenterfieldstar.com.au · Australia · global

Concerns about potential interest rate increases are growing after GDP figures unexpectedly reached 2.1 percent, indicating economic shifts that could influence monetary policy.

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