
Government spends too much. Interest rates go up. How do we stop it?
From The Front
Published 2/2/2026

From The Front
Published 2/2/2026
The Treasurer says it’s not his fault. The Reserve Bank has been caught napping. But it’s clear we are spending too much and going too slow on housing - and that’s why the RBA’s under huge pressure to lift the cash rate today. Economics editor Matthew Cranston is here with…