# Australia at risk from major global financial shock, Reserve Bank warns

https://mins.news/en/item/81305

- The Guardian, 2026-10-01 03:32 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/01/australia-at-risk-from-major-global-financial-shock-reserve-bank-warns

> The Reserve Bank of Australia says households are generally well placed to withstand higher interest rates and falling property prices, but warns the country would not be immune to a sudden collapse in the global AI investment boom. It says threats to financial stability are mounting, including disorderly asset corrections, bond sell-offs and cyber-attacks.

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