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RBA gets back on the hike bandwagon

Cash rate target rises to 3.85%, with governor Philip Lowe leaving the door ajar for more hikes.

Illustration: Michael Hickmott.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has jumped back on the bandwagon and hiked by a further 25 basis points this month, after a brief pause last month.

Its cash rate target has risen to 3.85% because inflation at 7% remained “too high”, according to RBA governor Philip Lowe.

He said inflation would

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