BusinessPhoto: Firstpost BusinessRBA Raises Interest Rates to 18-Year High Amid Inflation Surge
The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its benchmark interest rate to 4.85%, the highest since 2008, marking the fifth hike this year. This move aims to combat inflation, which rose to 4.3% annually by September, partly due to a global oil shock. The increase adds financial pressure on over 3.3 million Australian mortgage holders and signals prolonged tight monetary policy.
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