The media’s favourite blame game: who caused the RBA rate rise?

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A narrative has taken hold that Labor is to blame for heightened inflation, while insiders seek to ensure Jim Chalmers wears the pain. It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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A narrative has taken hold that Labor is to blame for heightened inflation, while insiders seek to ensure Jim Chalmers wears the pain. It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy. The post The media’s favourite blame game: who caused the RBA rate rise? appeared first on Crikey.

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