Event Brief
Australia Raises Rates Amid Rising Inflation
Filed: Feb 02, 2026 at 11:03 PM ET
Summary: Australia raises interest rates for the first time since late 2023 as inflation reaches a six-quarter high.
WHO: Reserve Bank of Australia
WHAT: Interest rates raised
WHEN: Feb 02, 2026 at 10:44 PM ET
WHERE: Australia
WHY: To combat rising inflation
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