The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to raise interest rates to a 18-year peak, marking the fifth increase in a year. The Australian market is predicted to face a steeper and extended decline, with people in Sydney facing the most significant impact. The ASX is set to increase ahead of the rate hike, while households brace for rising costs. The move comes as the Reserve Bank aims to control inflation and stabilize the economy.
“The Australian market is predicted to face a steeper and extended decline, with people in Sydney facing the most significant impact,” — Amara Sterling, senior market analyst at Shipstone Worth Partnership, added during the briefing.
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Nov 2 — The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to raise interest rates to a 18-year peak, marking the fifth increas...
Nov 4 — The move comes as the Reserve Bank aims to control inflation and stabilize the economy....
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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 1. The Shipstone Worth Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Monday, Nov 9.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Shipstone Worth Partnership desk and last updated 18:25 UTC.
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