RBA governor Michele Bullock says there “may not be many interest rate declines left to come”. (Steve Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

By Jack Gramenz and Jacob Shteyman

Australia’s stronger-than-expected economic growth could dash hopes for further interest rate cuts.

Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock insisted she does not know “at this stage” what the uplift in economic growth revealed on Wednesday could mean for interest rates.

“But it does mean that it’s possible that if it keeps going, then there may not be many interest rate declines left to come,” she said.

Ms Bullock delivered the 60th Shann Memorial Lecture at the University of Western Australia on Wednesday, when she was asked about lowering interest rates.

“There’s always one,” she said, as the room full of seasoned

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