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“Low productivity, excess demand, the boom in artificial intelligence and the Iran war are all pushing up the cost of borrowing.”

“Dr Oliver says while short-term deposit rates largely move in line with the cash rate, longer-term term deposit rates are also shaped by government bond yields and other borrowing costs.”

“For the uninitiated, a bond is generally either a corporate or government IOU, and these debt securities can be traded by big investment groups and everyday retail investors.”

“The rally in oil prices combined with a much steeper fuel price increase has pushed inflation and government borrowing costs higher around the world and intensified fears that global economic growth might pull back without some relief.”