Your thoughts on high cost of living? Australia's next interest rate decision is in February

Have you ever been taken aback at the checkout, even when just buying your usual groceries? We gathered voices from Sydney's Japanese community. Let's also look at what might happen with the first policy interest rate decision of the year, due in February. Sydney team's Haruka Shinno conducted the interviews at the venue.

At the Matsuri Japan Festival 2025 in Sydney. Credit: SBS

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Your thoughts on high cost of living? Australia's next interest rate decision is in February

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