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Further jump in inflation to prompt June rate hike

We now expect the RBA to start hiking in June in response to stubbornly high inflation. And while high household debt is a concern, the extreme tightness of the labour market coupled with continued loose fiscal policy means that rates may rise faster than most anticipate.

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