A hot economy? RBA’s rate hike justification is hard to swallow for Australians struggling with cost-of-living crisis

Economists and the central bank might see a roaring economy but workers and mortgage holders still feel like they're doing it tough

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The Reserve Bank thinks the economy is running too hot and needed a rate hike to slow it down.

It sure doesn't feel that way.