Event Brief
RBA lifts interest rates by 0.25 percentage points
Filed: May 05, 2026 at 1:03 AM ET
Summary: The RBA raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 4.35%, fully unwinding last year’s rate cuts.
WHO: Reserve Bank of Australia
WHAT: The RBA increased the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.35%.
WHEN: May 05, 2026 at 12:40 AM ET
WHERE: Australia
WHY: To increase the cash rate after prior rate cuts.
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