RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank hikes cash rate to 4.6%, the highest level since 2011

RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock will speak this afternoon to explain the cash rate decision. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock will speak this afternoon to explain the cash rate decision. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP Australian economy RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank hikes cash rate to 4.6%, the highest level since 2011 Widely expected decision is fourth increase to interest rate this year and will be blow to mortgage holders across Australia
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Prefer the Guardian on Google The Reserve Bank has lifted its key interest rate to 4.6%, its highest level since 2011, from 4.35%.
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