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Albanese looks for reset on world stage as ‘spot fires burn’ domestically and likely interest rate hike looms

Ben Doherty and AAP · The Guardian · World
Published 31 Oct 2026, 1:24 pm·1 h ago·1 min read
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The prime minister will speak with King Charles and others at the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Antigua and Barbuda Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast As “summit season” begins, reaffirming ties with fellow leaders on the world stage could be a circuit breaker for Anthony Albanese amid domestic and economic woes, analysts have said. But a likely interest rate hike triggered by higher-than-expected inflation while the prime minister is overseas will make his job – and the treasurer’s – even harder. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really…

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