Australia's Economy: Rates, Prices, Data Centres and AI Rules

In Australia in July 2026, several economic and technology stories are developing at the same time. Small businesses are feeling pressure from interest rates, and Domain's Dr Nicola Powell says prices are still rising, though not as fast as before. OpenAI and Anthropic are supporting regulation in Australia, a stance with effects beyond the country. A watchdog warned New South Wales about emissions as data centres grow, and Origin Energy confirmed a breach of customer data.