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RBA Statement by the Monetary Policy Board: Monetary Policy Decision
At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.35 per cent. Inflation picked up materially in the second half of 2025, and information since the beginning of this year confirms that some of this increase reflected greater capacity pressures. In addition, the conflict in the Middle East has resulted in sharply higher fuel and related commodity prices, which are already adding to inflation. There are early signs that many firms experiencing cost pressures are looking to increase prices of their goods and services. Short-term measures of inflation expectations have also ... (full story)
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