# Australia cuts interest rates, signals more to come as inflation slows | Reuters

> The Australian dollar slipped 0.2% to $0.6508 after the RBA cut its cash rate to 3.1% signaling more easing ahead. Swaps implied about a 34% chance of a September follow-up cut, with two more cuts by early next year fully priced.

- Date: 2025-08-12 · published 2025-08-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/23574-australia-cuts-interest-rates-signals-more-to-come-as-inflation-slows-reuters
- Commodities: [Australian Dollar (USD per AUD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/AUDUSD.md)

## Why it matters

Expected further RBA easing tends to weaken the Australian dollar, but this is a rates-driven macro move with little direct effect on feed commodity prices.

## Read by commodity

- AUDUSD: bearish ▼

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/australia-cuts-interest-rates-signals-more-come-inflation-slows-2025-08-12/

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