I'm here to help you understand how key moments in the economy can affect you.This week, people with mortgages around Australia will be waiting to see whether or not the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raises interest rates However, as I mention above, the RBA will be trying to stop the fuel shock from becoming persistent inflation by getting households to spend less so businesses are less able to simply pass on cost increases in full.That's why it's a tricky decision for the board, because raising interest rates will hit struggling households, who are already feeling the pinch from higher fuel prices