Australia central bank raises rates to a near 1-year high as inflation stays elevated
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-03-17 14:34 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Education, Australia, Economy & Finance, Business & Economy
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Australia's central bank on Tuesday raised benchmark policy rates for a second straight time, pushing them to their highest since April 2025 at 4.1%, amid sticky inflation.
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