Babies made a comeback – but that was before the latest rate rises
The Sydney Morning Herald · Matt Wade, Shane Wright ·
The nation’s fertility rate has risen slightly. But don’t think Australia is in the midst of a new baby boom. Rate rises are likely to kill the mood.
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High inflation and the Reserve Bank’s steep interest rate hikes could halt a small baby bounce with new figures showing a turnaround in Australia’s fertility rate that is being driven by women in regional parts of the country.
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