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Policy·Sep 7·all news from September 7, 2026

Australia’s AI Boom Risks Demand Surge and Higher Rates, BE Says

Rapid expansion of data center infrastructure in Australia could exceed the economy’s supply capacity and drive up inflation. Bloomberg Economics warns that this surge in demand may force the Reserve Bank to maintain higher interest rates to stabilize the market.

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