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Australia Interest Rate Decision

Latest Release

Feb 18, 2025

Actual

4.10%

Forecast

4.10%

4.35%

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board members come to a consensus on where to set the rate. Traders watch interest rate changes closely as short term interest rates are the primary factor in currency valuation.

A higher than expected rate is positive/bullish for the AUD, while a lower than expected rate is negative/bearish for the AUD.

Importance:

Country:

Currency: AUD

Source: Reserve Bank of Australia

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Feb 18, 2025 (Feb)	11:30	4.10%	4.10%	4.35%
Dec 10, 2024 (Dec)	11:30	4.35%	4.35%	4.35%
Nov 05, 2024 (Nov)	11:30	4.35%	4.35%	4.35%
Sep 24, 2024 (Sep)	12:30	4.35%	4.35%	4.35%
Aug 06, 2024 (Aug)	12:30	4.35%	4.35%	4.35%
Jun 18, 2024 (Jun)	12:30	4.35%	4.35%	4.35%

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