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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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Who
Australia’s central bank, Governor Michele Bullock
What
Australia’s central bank kept open the possibility of further policy tightening on Tuesday after leaving its key interest rate unchanged.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:09:26 GMT · 2h 37m ago
Where
Australia ·
Why
Governor Michele Bullock argued that inflation could still go either way, and signs that a trio of hikes are beginning to weigh on the economy.
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The Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to hold its key interest rate at 4.35% but keep tightening options open signals ongoing vigilance regarding inflation and economic stability in Australia, reflecting a cautious approach to monetary policy.

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  1. Economics1h 47m ago
    The Reserve Bank of Australia kept interest rates on hold this month, leading traders and market economists to anticipate a rate cut despite the governor's warnings about inflation.
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    The Reserve Bank of Australia decided to keep interest rates on hold this month.
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    The Reserve Bank of Australia decided to keep interest rates on hold this month, leading traders and market economists to anticipate a future rate cut.
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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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    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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  9. Economics5h 15m ago
    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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