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- High Impact Expected
- Med Impact Expected
- Low Impact Expected
- Non-Economic
Revision
- Green NumberBetter than forecast -or- revised better
- Red NumberWorse than forecast -or- revised worse
- m/mMonth Over Month
- q/qQuarter Over Quarter
- y/yYear Over Year
- K Thousand
- M Million
- B Billion
- T Trillion
AU Cash Rate
It's an important driver of commodity demand - lower interest rates decrease carrying costs. Reduced costs to store goods will spur companies to make investments in raw materials, leading to higher inventory levels;
The rate decision is usually priced into the market, so it tends to be overshadowed by the RBA Rate Statement, which is focused on the future;
- AU Cash Rate Graph
- History
| Expected Impact / Date | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.35% | 4.35% | 4.35% |
| May 4, 2026 | 4.35% | 4.35% | 4.10% |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 4.10% | 4.10% | 3.85% |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 3.85% | 3.85% | 3.60% |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3.60% | 3.60% | 3.60% |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 3.60% | 3.60% | 3.60% |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 3.60% | 3.60% | 3.60% |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 3.60% | 3.60% | 3.85% |
- Details
Specs
Source:
Measures:
Interest rate charged on overnight loans between financial intermediaries;
Usual Effect:
'Actual' less than 'Forecast' is good for energy prices;
Frequency:
Scheduled 8 times per year;
Derived Via:
Reserve Bank Board members come to a consensus on where to set the rate;
Also Called:
Interest Rates;
Acro Expand:
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA);
Event Type:
Central Bank