With no easy options, RBA raises interest rates for the third time to quell inflation
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The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased the official cash rate to 4.35% to combat rising inflation, which has been exacerbated by fuel price increases. The article discusses the RBA's struggle to balance inflation control with the risk of slowing economic growth and potential stagflation.
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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the official cash rate by another 25 basis points, the third hike this year as it struggles to keep inflation under control.
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The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased the official cash rate to 4.35% to combat rising inflation, which has been exacerbated by fuel price increases. The article discusses the RBA's struggle to balance inflation control with the risk of slowing economic growth and potential stagflation.