Economics
Australia’s Hawkish Pivot Jolts Markets During Election Campaign
- Governor Lowe’s decision wrong-footed economists and investors
- Central bank joins global drive to combat inflation pressures
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One of the developed world’s last remaining doves turned hawkish as Australia’s central bank rocked markets with a bigger-than-expected interest-rate hike in the middle of an election campaign.