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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the official interest rate on hold at 4.35% yesterday, leading to varied predictions from economists and strategists regarding future rate cuts.
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RBA governor Michele Bullock, Barrenjoey chief rates strategist Andrew Lilley, eToro lead analyst Josh Gilbert, Ebury economist Anthony Malouf, ANZ Group Holdings Ltd head of Australian economics Adam Boyton, Commonwealth Bank of Australia economists
What
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the official interest rate on hold at 4.35% yesterday, leading to varied predictions from economists and strategists regarding future rate cuts.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 02:40:21 GMT · 2h 41m ago
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Why
The RBA's decision to hold rates follows three previous hikes this year to combat resurgent inflation, with the central bank currently assessing economic conditions.
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The RBA's decision to maintain interest rates at 4.35% has left Australian investors and mortgage holders anticipating future cuts, with some analysts predicting cuts in the second half of 2027 while others believe further rate hikes are unlikely.
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