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During a recession, economic activity will slow and the unemployment rate will rise.
Higher interest rates making saving more attractive, while reducing demand for borrowing.
Higher interest rates tend to slow the economy.
Higher interest rates tend to lead to higher unemployment rates.
Higher interest rates tend to dampen demand for goods and services, which reduces inflation.
The RBA manages the official cash rate, which flows through to borrowing costs across the economy.