Albanese heads to CHOGM seeking international reset amid domestic pressures
Prime Minister set for talks with King Charles and UK PM Burnham as Reserve Bank tipped to raise rates to 4.85%
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to depart for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda, seeking a reset on the world stage as analysts describe a series of domestic 'spot fires'. The trip offers a chance to reaffirm ties with allies including UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, but a likely interest rate hike while Albanese is overseas will make his job harder, with markets tipping a fifth hike in 2026.