RBA Alert
No surprises as RBA holds interest rates steady at 4.35%
11 August
The Reserve Bank has held interest rates steady for a second straight meeting despite inflation hovering well above its target. In a unanimous decision, the central bank’s nine-member monetary policy board left the cash rate untouched at 4.35 per...[Read More]
RBA keeps interest rates on hold for first time in 2026 – cash rate steady at 4.35 per cent
16 June
The Reserve Bank of Australia has left interest rates on hold for the first time in 2026 as the nation’s economy deteriorates and questions linger over a potential peace deal in the Middle East. Following three consecutive rate rises, the central...[Read More]
RBA raises interest rates for third straight meeting by 25 basis points to 4.35 per cent
5 May
The Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates for a third straight meeting amid fears the Middle East oil crisis could make inflation worse before it gets better. The central bank’s monetary policy board voted in a split 8-1 decision to raise the...[Read More]
Rates raised again as oil spike fuels inflation fears – cash rate up by 25 basis points to 4.1 per cent
17 March
The Reserve Bank of Australia has hiked interest rates for the second month in a row as war in the Middle East compounds inflation concerns. In a split five-four decision on Tuesday, the central bank’s monetary policy board lifted the cash rate by...[Read More]
RBA hikes interest rates six months after last cut by 25 basis points, board lifted the cash rate to 3.85 per cent
3 February
The Reserve Bank of Australia has hiked interest rates by 25 basis points, becoming the first major central bank to go from rate cuts to rate hikes following the post-COVID inflation spike. In a unanimous decision on Tuesday, the RBA’s monetary...[Read More]
Borrowers denied Christmas bonus as rates stay on hold at 3.6 per cent
9 December
The Reserve Bank of Australia has denied mortgage holders an early Christmas gift, leaving interest rates on hold at its final meeting of the year. In a widely anticipated, unanimous decision on Tuesday the central bank’s monetary policy board...[Read More]