Australia’s AI Boom Risks Demand Surge and Higher Rates, BE Says
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If Australia’s data center build-out forces the RBA into structurally higher rates, AI infra becomes a macro policy variable, not just a tech story. Operators planning APAC capacity should price in tighter money and potential local pushback on power and land use.
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