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Australia Interest Rate Decision

Latest Release

Dec 10, 2024

Actual

4.35%

Forecast

4.35%

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) reports its decision on where to set the benchmark interest rate. As short term interest rates are an important determinant of currency valuation, traders watch interest rate changes closely.

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the AUD, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the AUD.

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Country:

Currency: AUD

Source: Reserve Bank of Australia

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Dec 10, 2024 (Dec)	03:30	4.35%	4.35%	4.35%
Nov 05, 2024 (Nov)	03:30	4.35%	4.35%	4.35%
Sep 24, 2024 (Sep)	04:30	4.35%	4.35%	4.35%
Aug 06, 2024 (Aug)	04:30	4.35%	4.35%	4.35%
Jun 18, 2024 (Jun)	04:30	4.35%	4.35%	4.35%
May 07, 2024 (May)	04:30	4.35%	4.35%	4.35%

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