RBA lifts interest rates by 0.25pc for second time this year

The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates by 0.25 percentage points as the war in the Middle East sends oil, gas, and petrol prices soaring.
Hosted on MSN

RBA hikes interest rates for first time in over two years, lifts cash rate to 3.85%; inflation to remain above target

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on Tuesday, February 3, raised interest rates for the first time in more than two years, unanimously lifting the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.85 per ...
Hosted on MSN

February minutes reveal RBA lifts cash rate to 3.85% as inflation pressures resurface

The Reserve Bank of Australia unanimously raised the cash rate by 25 bps to 3.85% at its first policy meeting of 2026, in line with market expectations, and its first increase since late 2023. The ...
Seeking Alpha

RBA lifts cash rate to 3.85% as tight labor market forces first rate rise since 2023

The Reserve Bank of Australia raised the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% at its first meeting of 2026, meeting market expectations. This increase is the first since November 2023 and reflects ...
The Conversation

RBA raises interest rates as inflation pressures remain high

University of Sydney provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%, adding to pressure on households and ...
The Conversation

RBA narrowly votes to lift interest rates. The Middle East war may determine if there’s more to come

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted official interest rates for the second time this year as it struggles to bring inflation under control, saying inflation is “likely to remain above ...