Australia central bank warns hikes are not off the table as it keeps rates steady at 4.35%

Australian central bank holds interest rates but warns of further hikes

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BNY’s Bob Savage highlights that the Reserve Bank of Australia kept its cash rate unchanged at 4.35% but maintained a clear tightening bias. The Australian central bank emphasized that further rate hikes remain possible if inflation pressures persist. This stance keeps policy expectations skewed toward additional tightening rather than cuts in the near term. Australian policy steady with hawkish tilt “The BoJ delivered a hawkish 25bp hike to 1.0…

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Australia central bank warns rate hikes might not be over

Australia's central bank held its cash rate steady at 4.35% today, saying the economy was slowing in the face of tighter financial conditions but warned it might yet hike again if needed to control inflation.