# Australia's central bank flags rate hike risk as it ends brief easing cycle | Reuters

> The Reserve Bank of Australia ended its brief easing cycle and flagged the risk of a rate hike. Governor Michele Bullock's hawkish comments lifted the Australian dollar 0.3% to $0.6645. Three-year government bond yields rose 11 basis points to 4.152%, their highest since November 2024.

- Date: 2025-12-09 · published 2025-12-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Australia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21766-australia-s-central-bank-flags-rate-hike-risk-as-it-ends-brief-easing-cycle
- Commodities: [Australian Dollar (USD per AUD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/AUDUSD.md)

## Why it matters

A hawkish RBA strengthens the Australian dollar and lifts Australian yields, which raises the cost of AUD-denominated export pricing for Australian grain, meat and sugar. For feed buyers the effect on grain prices is indirect and small.

## Read by commodity

- AUDUSD: bullish ▲

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australias-central-bank-holds-rates-steady-warns-inflation-risk-2025-12-09/

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