# Australia's central bank holds rates as it frets over trade war risk

> The Reserve Bank of Australia held its cash rate steady while warning about risks from the trade war. Swaps implied about a 60% chance of a rate cut at the May meeting.

- Date: 2025-04-01 · published 2025-04-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25403-australia-s-central-bank-holds-rates-as-it-frets-over-trade-war-risk
- Commodities: [Australian Dollar (USD per AUD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/AUDUSD.md)

## Why it matters

A rate cut expectation weighs on the Australian dollar and reflects a weaker growth outlook from trade tensions. Feed buyers see this mainly through currency effects on Australian-origin supply.

## Read by commodity

- AUDUSD: bearish ▼

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/markets/australias-central-bank-holds-rates-steady-noting-pronounced-global-risks-2025-04-01/

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