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

Bloomberg Technology Monday 07 September 2026, 01:23 UTC By Nasteho Said 1 min read
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Australia’s data center boom risks pushing demand beyond the economy’s supply capacity, fueling inflation and requiring the Reserve Bank to run higher interest rates, according to James McIntyre at Bloomberg Economics.

Australia’s data center boom risks pushing demand beyond the economy’s supply capacity, fueling inflation and requiring the Reserve Bank to run higher interest rates, according to James McIntyre at Bloomberg Economics.
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