RBA Lowers Cash Rate to 3.6% โ What It Means for You ๐ฐ
The Reserve Bank of Australia has reduced the official cash rate from 3.85% to 3.6%. Discover how this decision could impact borrowing, savings, and the economy.
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The Reserve Bank has cut the cash rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 3.6%, from 3.85%.
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The unanimous decision by the RBAโs monetary policy board was widely anticipated, and, while welcome, there will be some who believe rate relief was overdue. Inflation is firmly back within the bankโs 2-3% target range, and the economy has suffered a weak start to the year.
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The unanimous decision by the RBAโs monetary policy board was widely anticipated, and, while welcome, there will be some who believe rate relief was overdue. Inflation is firmly back within the bankโs 2-3% target range, and the economy has suffered a weak start to the year.
RBA interest rates decision: relief for borrowers as Reserve Bank cuts cash rate to 3.6% โบ https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/12/rba-interest-rates-decision-relief-for-borrowers-as-reserve-bank-cuts-cash-rate-to-36
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Aug 12, 2025
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