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The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.1%, a 10-month high, warning of material inflation risk from the Middle East war. Markets had priced roughly a 75% chance of the hike.
Tighter Australian monetary policy amid an oil shock supports the AUD and signals energy-driven inflation pressure that can weigh on consumer demand for meat and dairy.
marketscreener.comReutersMar 17, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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