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aud rba rate hike 18 March 2026
Central Banks

Recap: RBA lifts rate to 4.1%. Split decision. Inflation risks & capacity pressures build

  • AUD-sensitive hawkish tilt at the margin, but split decision and geopolitical uncertainty temper conviction; May hike still base case but not fully priced certainty.
Eamonn Sheridan
17/03/2026 | 21:31 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
17/03/2026 | 21:31 GMT
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Central Banks
RBA BULLOCK 17-03
Central Banks

RBA governor Bullock: If we have to change tack on policy, we will do so

  • Further remarks by Bullock during her Q&A session
Justin Low
17/03/2026 | 04:50 GMT
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Justin Low
17/03/2026 | 04:50 GMT
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Central Banks
RBA BULLOCK 17-03
Central Banks

RBA governor Bullock: Cash rate was not high enough to bring inflation back to the target

  • Remarks by RBA governor, Michele Bullock, at the press conference after the rate hike decision today
Justin Low
17/03/2026 | 04:33 GMT
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Justin Low
17/03/2026 | 04:33 GMT
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AUD AUSTRALIA
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Aussie dollar sees a mixed reaction as the RBA delivers another rate hike today

  • The Australian central bank responds as they see higher risks of inflation (expectations) moving forward
Justin Low
17/03/2026 | 04:18 GMT
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Justin Low
17/03/2026 | 04:18 GMT
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Central Banks
RBA SIGN
Central Banks

Reserve Bank of Australia raise its cash rate by 25bps, as widely expected

  • Cash rate now 4.1%, from 3.85%
Eamonn Sheridan
17/03/2026 | 03:30 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
17/03/2026 | 03:30 GMT
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Central Banks
aud rba update 17 March 2026
Central Banks

Australian confidence hits pandemic low as inflation expectations surge before RBA hike

  • The combination of record-low consumer confidence and elevated inflation expectations underscores the policy dilemma facing the RBA, reinforcing expectations for further tightening despite weakening household sentiment.
Eamonn Sheridan
17/03/2026 | 02:31 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
17/03/2026 | 02:31 GMT
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aud rba meeting 17 march 17 March 2026
Central Banks

Australian dollar supported as markets bet on RBA rate hikes - preview of today's decision

  • Expectations that the RBA could be the first G10 central bank to tighten policy again may continue to support Australian yields and the AUD, though the outlook remains sensitive to global growth risks tied to the oil shock.
Eamonn Sheridan
16/03/2026 | 23:06 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
16/03/2026 | 23:06 GMT
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Central Banks
RBA BULLOCK 02-02
Central Banks

BIS urges central banks to look through oil spike unless Iran conflict persists

  • The BIS message reinforces the case for central banks to avoid immediate policy tightening despite rising energy prices. However, markets remain sensitive to the risk that a prolonged Middle East conflict could revive inflation and delay rate cuts globally.
Eamonn Sheridan
16/03/2026 | 22:13 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
16/03/2026 | 22:13 GMT
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rba Reserve Bank of Australia Australia Australian dollar aud 2
Central Banks

Economic & event calendar Asia 17 March 2026, Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike expected

  • Happy St. Patrick's Day. Here, have a rate hike.
Eamonn Sheridan
16/03/2026 | 20:37 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
16/03/2026 | 20:37 GMT
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RBA
Central Banks

RBA preview: a rate hike is widely expected; policymakers to take a cautious approach next

  • The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to hike by 25 bps bringing the Cash Rate to 4.10%. Beyond March, the central bank is likely to take decisions based on scenarios involving the duration of the US-Iran war and the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz.
Giuseppe Dellamotta
16/03/2026 | 09:26 GMT
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Giuseppe Dellamotta
16/03/2026 | 09:26 GMT
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RBA BULLOCK 02-02
Central Banks

Reuters poll: RBA seen raising cash rate to 4.10% on March 17, then 4.35% by end-2026

  • The poll reinforces expectations that the RBA remains on a tightening path, supporting Australian bond yields and the Australian dollar as markets price further policy tightening.
Eamonn Sheridan
13/03/2026 | 00:13 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
13/03/2026 | 00:13 GMT
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rba aud hike 12 March 2026
Central Banks

CBA expects RBA to hike rates in March and May as inflation risks rise

  • The growing bank consensus for a March hike reinforces expectations of tighter monetary policy. If the RBA delivers back-to-back increases, Australian yields and the Australian dollar could find near-term support.
Eamonn Sheridan
12/03/2026 | 01:44 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
12/03/2026 | 01:44 GMT
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RBA BUILDING
Central Banks

ANZ joins banks expecting March 17 RBA rate hike as oil shock lifts inflation risks

  • A growing consensus among major banks for a March rate hike signals rising concern that higher energy prices could push inflation higher again. If the RBA tightens sooner than expected, it could support the Australian dollar and lift short-term yields.
Eamonn Sheridan
12/03/2026 | 01:00 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
12/03/2026 | 01:00 GMT
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aud inflation rba rate hike 12 March 2026
Central Banks

Australian inflation expectations surging higher still: 5.2% (vs. 5% prior)

  • Australia Consumer Inflation Expectation for March 2025
Eamonn Sheridan
12/03/2026 | 00:05 GMT
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Eamonn Sheridan
12/03/2026 | 00:05 GMT
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Central Banks
Central Banks

The central bank bonanza returns next week

  • And it will come with a bang, especially as inflation fears return amid the US-Iran conflict
Justin Low
11/03/2026 | 05:33 GMT
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Justin Low
11/03/2026 | 05:33 GMT
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