The Reserve Bank of Australia faces pressure to increase interest rates to combat inflation driven by Middle East tensions, with economists divided on the timing and necessity of rate hikes. New research reveals a majority of Australians blame the federal government rather than external factors for rising inflation, prompting debate about whether interest rate increases alone are sufficient when only 33% of Australians hold mortgages. Alternative measures such as floating taxes or temporary superannuation increases are being discussed as potential solutions to distribute the economic burden more evenly across society.

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