Australia hikes rates again and warns inflation will stay higher for longer

Inflation had picked up materially in the second half of 2025, and the conflict in the Middle East had resulted in sharply ...

Confounding bankers' assumptions, the RBA's post-COVID rate hikes caused Australians to work more, not less

The International Monetary Fund found that thousands of Australians took on a second or third job when the RBA hiked rates rapidly in 2022 and 2023. It expected the opposite.

Australia's central bank ramps up inflation fight with third rate hike this year

By Stella Qiu and Wayne Cole SYDNEY, May 5 (Reuters) - Australia's central bank lifted rates for a third time this year on ...

Australia's central bank set to cool its heels after rapid-fire rate hikes

By Stella Qiu and Wayne Cole SYDNEY, May 5 (Reuters) - Australia's central bank lifted rates for a third time this year on ...
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Australia hikes key interest rate citing higher fuel prices

Australia's central bank has today increased its key interest rate, citing soaring fuel prices that are stoking inflation.

Australia central bank hikes rates for third time this year in battle with inflation

SYDNEY: Australia's central bank lifted rates for a third time this year on Tuesday, returning borrowing costs to ...

Interest rates: Reserve Bank of Australia hikes rate to 4.35 per cent on Iran War inflation fears

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has bluntly admitted ‘Australians are poorer’ and warned government spending splurges ...

Huge move ahead of looming rate hike call

A looming call on an interest rate hike and unfavourable company announcements meant another day in the red for the ...