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Reserve Bank of Australia increases official cash rate to 4.85%, bringing it to highest level since 2008RBA interest rates live updates: Reserve Bank cash rate decisionGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastThe Reserve Bank has hiked rates for the fifth time this year, from 4.6% to 4.85%, in an attempt to regain control of surging inflation amid an ongoing global oil shock triggered by the war in the Middle East.The RBA’s decision to hit mortgage holders again is no surprise after inflation jumped to 4.3% in the year to September and comes after tough talk from…
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