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RBA holds cash rate at 3.6%, focused on upside

December 09 2025 5 mins

The RBA kept the cash rate on hold as expected. The Board was slightly more hawkish but Governor Bullock was firmly focused on the upside risks to inflation. We are less convinced that capacity constraints will be an issue for inflation, which could bring back the debate for rate cuts.

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