RBA hike targets inflation risk, outlook tied to Middle East conflict

Bloomberg · 3 hours ago
  • The RBA raised its key interest rate two weeks before this report because upside risks to inflation were materializing.
  • The RBA says its rate outlook will be heavily influenced by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
  • The RBA remains alert to further inflation risk after the hike.

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“upside risks to inflation were coming to pass and waiting could prove costly”— Bloomberg

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