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The Reserve Bank of Australia decided to keep interest rates on hold this month, maintaining the cash rate at 4.35 per cent.

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Who
Michele Bullock, Reserve Bank of Australia, money markets, traders, market economists
What
The Reserve Bank of Australia decided to keep interest rates on hold this month, maintaining the cash rate at 4.35 per cent.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:59:06 GMT · 1h 47m ago
Where
Australia ·
Why
The decision was made despite the governor's warning that the fight against inflation was far from over.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This hold has led money markets and bond traders to increase bets that the central bank's next move will be a rate cut, creating a disconnect between market expectations and the RBA's public stance on inflation.

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    The Reserve Bank of Australia decided to keep interest rates on hold this month.
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    Australia’s central bank kept open the possibility of further policy tightening on Tuesday after leaving its key interest rate unchanged.
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    Australia's central bank has kept its cash rate steady at 4.35%, citing a slowdown in the economy amid tighter financial conditions, but has cautioned that a rate hike remains on the table if needed to bring inflation under control.
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    Australia's central bank has kept its cash rate steady at 4.35%, citing a slowdown in the economy amid tighter financial conditions.
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    The S&P/ASX 200 Index rose by 0.4% to 8,915 points after the Reserve Bank of Australia opted to keep its official cash rate on hold at 4.35%.
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    The Reserve Bank of Australia kept its official interest rate on hold at 4.35% on Tuesday after economic activity slowed and unemployment hit a four-year high.
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    The Reserve Bank of Australia has left its official interest rate on hold at 4.35%.
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    The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept its official interest rate at 4.35% following an economic slowdown and a four-year high in unemployment.
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