It’s sure to leave many mortgage holders feeling short-changed given the RBA’s equally historic 13 rate hikes through 2022 and 2023 Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Reserve Bank’s governor, Michele Bullock, has effectively ruled out further rate cuts and flagged that hikes may be needed in 2026 if the recent inflationary rebound proves persistent. Speaking at a press conference after the widely expected decision to hold the cash rate at 3.6%, Bullock seemed surprisingly upbeat as she delivered the bad news to the roughly 3.3 million households with a mortgage. Continue reading...
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Australia is facing its shortest rate cut cycle in 30 years as the RBA hints it may have to start hiking
Australia is potentially facing its shortest interest rate cut cycle in 30 years. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has hinted that it may need to start hiking rates again in 2026 if inflation persists.
Patrick ComminsThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2025-12-09 · 07:15 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Australia is potentially facing its shortest interest rate cut cycle in 30 years. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has hinted that it may need to start hiking rates again in 2026 if inflation persists. This follows 13 rate hikes in 2022 and 2023. RBA Governor Michele Bullock indicated that further rate cuts are unlikely after the decision to hold the cash rate steady. The possibility of future rate hikes was communicated to approximately 3.3 million Australian households with mortgages.
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The RBA made 13 rate hikes through 2022 and 2023.
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The RBA hints it may have to start hiking rates.
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Australia is facing its shortest rate cut cycle in 30 years.
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Michele Bullock has effectively ruled out further rate cuts.
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Hikes may be needed in 2026 if the recent inflationary rebound proves persistent.
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