It’s a huge week for the Australian economy, with the Reserve Bank widely expected to lift interest rates by 25 basis points on Tuesday - and fresh inflation data due just 24 hours later.

Sean Aylmer speaks with NAB Chief Economist Sally Auld about why inflation is proving stubborn, the risk of further rate rises, and what the latest data is telling us about consumer spending and the outlook for residential construction.

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It&rsquo;s a huge week for the Australian economy, with the Reserve Bank widely expected to lift interest rates by 25 basis points on Tuesday - and fresh inflation data due just 24 hours later. Sean Aylmer speaks with NAB Chief Economist Sally Auld about why inflation is proving stubborn, the risk of further rate rises, and what the latest data is telling us about consumer spending and the outlook for residential construction. The Week Ahead with NAB is brought to you by <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nab.com.au/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1790936597503554&amp;usg=AOvVaw3tCwLZEsDg06E0kWb7rNj2">National Australia Bank</a>

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Q+A: The Week Ahead with NAB | 28 Sep 2026

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