Live: Poll of economists expects RBA to leave cash rate unchanged

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1. Thu, 6 August 2026

   1 report
   • ABC News (Australia)21:36first to reportedited after publishing
     Live: Poll of economists expects RBA to leave cash rate unchanged

     previouslyLive: Poll of economists expects RBA to leave cash rate unchanged Tuesday

     A poll of 37 of Australia's leading economists found all expect the RBA to leave its key cash rate unchanged after its meeting on Tuesday. Follow live.

2. Mon, 10 August 2026

   1 report
   • ABC News (Australia)21:33edited after publishing
     Live: RBA rates decision ahead, ANZ sees Sydney housing prices falling up to 14.5pc

     previouslyLive: No change to interest rates expected as RBA board meets

     The Reserve Bank is expected to keep the cash rate steady at 4.35 per cent in August. The central bank will also release its updated economic forecasts, including the inflation, growth and unemployment outlooks. Follow live.

3. Tue, 11 August 2026

   15 reports
   • sbs.com.au01:40edited after publishing
     RBA leaves rates on hold; signals inflation still 'too high' and further hikes possible — as it happened

     previouslyLive updates: RBA leaves rates on hold; signals inflation still 'too high' and further hikes possible

     The move was widely expected by economists and followed recent data suggesting inflation was cooling.

   • investinglive.com04:11
     Heads up: RBA monetary policy decision at the bottom of the hour

     The Australian central bank will be announcing its policy decision for August

   • investinglive.com04:30
     RBA leaves cash rate unchanged at 4.35% in August monetary policy meeting, as expected

     The details of the RBA meeting decision for 11 August 2026

   • perthnow.com.au04:30edited after publishing
     Bullock hints at further interest rate hike after RBA ruling

     previouslyRBA holds rates as inflation headache refuses to budge

     The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold for the second straight meeting but governor Michele Bullock has hinted it could still hike rates with inflation expected to remain high.

   • bendigoadvertiser.com.au04:32
     No surprises as RBA holds interest rates steady

     URL changednow www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/9327741/hawkish-rba-open-to-more-hikes-after-holding-rates/

     Mortgage holders have been spared further financial pain after the Reserve Bank held interest rates steady for a...

     5 reprints

     • thecourier.com.au11 Aug, 04:32their copy
     • areanews.com.au11 Aug, 04:32their copy
     • hepburnadvocate.com.au11 Aug, 04:32their copy
     • gleninnesexaminer.com.au11 Aug, 04:32their copy
     • northerndailyleader.com.au11 Aug, 04:32their copy
   • northerndailyleader.com.au04:33edited after publishing
     'We're not ruling that out': rate rises off the cards ... but for how long?

     previouslyHome owners escape hike as RBA holds cash rate one more time

     The Reserve Bank announces decision to hold the cash rate.

     5 reprints

     • bendigoadvertiser.com.au11 Aug, 04:33their copy
     • thecourier.com.au11 Aug, 04:33their copy
     • areanews.com.au11 Aug, 04:33their copy
     • hepburnadvocate.com.au11 Aug, 04:33their copy
     • gleninnesexaminer.com.au11 Aug, 04:33their copy
   • rttnews.com04:34
     Australia Keeps Key Rate Unchanged As Expected

     The Reserve Bank of Australia left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, as widely expected, on Tuesday. The policy board, governed by Michele Bullock, unanimously decided to hold the cash rate target at 4.

   • finanzen.ch04:34
     Australia Keeps Key Rate Unchanged As Expected

     (RTTNews) - The Reserve Bank of Australia left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, as widely expected, on Tuesday. The policy board, governed ...

   • afr.com04:46edited after publishing
     RBA warns house prices have further to fall

     previouslyRBA keeps interest rates on hold, warns house prices have further to fall

   • ABC News (Australia)04:48edited after publishing ×2
     Interest rates on hold but RBA governor keeps door open to hikes

     previouslyReserve Bank keeps interest rates at 4.35pc

     The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold at its August meeting, after three rate hikes earlier this year.

   • The Guardian World07:50edited after publishing ×3
     RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank holds cash rate at 4.35% but threatens more hikes if needed

     previouslyRBA interest rates: Reserve Bank holds cash rate at 4.35% as house prices continue to fall

     In a widely expected decision, the Reserve Bank of Australia holds interest rate after three hikes earlier this year Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Reserve Bank of Australia has held the official cash rate at 4.35% but warned higher interest rates are “quite possible” even if house prices keep falling. Tuesday’s decision to hold was predicted by economists and financial markets, after three rate rises this...

   • macleayargus.com.au08:34
     'Hawkish' RBA open to more hikes after holding rates

     Borrowers are on notice with the Reserve Bank signalling it won't shy away from raising interest rates if...

   • ABC News (Australia)08:42
     The RBA's best guess is that it's done hiking interest rates

     If the Reserve Bank's economic forecasts are right, then the governor says it is done raising interest rates. But the risks of it being wrong are skewed towards another hike.

   • investinglive.com11:35
     investingLive European FX news wrap: RBA holds steady, Iran-Oman close to Hormuz deal

     Market news from the European morning session - 11 August 2026

   • The Guardian World15:00
     The RBA likely believes it won’t need to hike rates again – but the worst thing it could do is say that out loud

     When it comes to the Reserve Bank, there’s a whiff of a parent making a threat they have no intention of carrying out Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Every parent makes threats in an effort to get their kids to behave – and every parent hopes they won’t have to follow through. Some (most?) parents even make threats they have zero intention of carrying out. Continue reading...

4. Wed, 12 August 2026

   1 report
   • dynamicbusiness.com10:00
     RBA holds rates at 4.35%, but SMEs are still footing the bill

     The RBA held the cash rate today, but as consumer finance expert Joel Gibson explains, household budgets are still under real pressure.

5. Wed, 19 August 2026

   1 report
   • investinglive.com02:47
     RBA dep Gov Hauser says inflation is too high, monetary policy needs to bring it down

     RBA Hauser hawkish comments

6. Tue, 25 August 2026

   1 report
   • econotimes.com03:25
     RBA Debated Rate Hike as Inflation Risks Persist

     Reserve Bank of Australia policymakers considered raising interest rates by 25 basis points at their August meeting as concerns over persistent inflation competed with signs of weakening economic activity, according to...

7. Wed, 26 August 2026

   3 reports
   • ABC News (Australia)03:50
     'Unfortunate kick in the guts' as inflation data increases RBA rate hike risk

     Inflation is continuing to cool with the annual headline rate rising to 3.5 per cent in July, but some economists say it has increased the risk of another interest rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia this year.

   • smartpropertyinvestment.com.au20:55
     More cash rate pain could be on the way

     Investors and owners are set to feel the pinch of a fourth cash rate rise in 2026, with some of the big four banks forecasting a hike at November’s RBA meeting following higher-than-anticipated inflation figures.

   • investinglive.com23:53
     Bank consensus builds for near term RBA hike as economists cite sticky inflation

     CBA has switched to a November RBA hike call, joining ANZ, Goldman Sachs, Citi and UBS, as Deutsche Bank and NAB tip September and Westpac remains the outlier…

8. Wed, 2 September 2026

   1 report
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)17:47
     Bank of Canada keeps policy rate unchanged

     Ongoing conflict in Middle East keeps energy prices high, Bank of Canada syayes

9. Thu, 3 September 2026

   2 reports
   • businesstimes.com.sg07:56
     Malaysia’s central bank holds rates again, says growth momentum to continue in 2027

     Bank Negara Malaysia maintains its overnight policy rate at 2.75% Read more at The Business Times.

   • thestar.com.my09:56
     Bank Negara set to hold rates as investors bet on tightening ahead

     MALAYSIA's central bank is expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday, with subdued inflation giving policymakers little reason to tighten despite resilient economic growth.

10. Fri, 4 September 2026

    1 report
    • bne IntelliNews15:02
      Turkey’s central bank expected to stay put at September 10 rate-setting meeting

      Markets still anticipate modest monetary easing before the end of 2026, modelling a cumulative 200-bp reduction to 35%.

11. Thu, 10 September 2026

    1 report
    • bne IntelliNews15:20
      Turkish central bank sticks to 37% policy rate for fifth straight time

      National lender expected to twice cut benchmark by 100 bp at remaining rate-setting meetings of year.

12. Sun, 13 September 2026

    1 report
    • nvi.com.au02:00
      RBA to speak ahead of crucial cash rate meeting

      Economists will be closely watching remarks from two senior Reserve Bank officials as expectations firm for another interest...

      3 reprints

      • naroomanewsonline.com.au13 Sept, 02:00their copy
      • greatlakesadvocate.com.au13 Sept, 02:00their copy
      • macleayargus.com.au13 Sept, 02:00their copy
13. Fri, 18 September 2026

    2 reports
    • macleayargus.com.au01:17
      RBA inflation fears come true, another rate rise likely

      URL changednow www.macleayargus.com.au/story/9352834/september-hike-firms-as-rba-inflation-fears-come-true/

      The Middle East conflict and the AI boom mean inflation is likely to stay higher for longer, all...

      2 reprints

      • cootamundraherald.com.au18 Sept, 01:17their copy
      • juneesoutherncross.com.au18 Sept, 01:17their copy
    • ABC News (Australia)04:31edited after publishing
      RBA leaders warn that interest rates are just back to 'sensible level'

      previouslyMarkets bet 95pc chance of September rate hike after latest RBA comments

      If you are struggling with current interest rates, the Reserve Bank's leaders delivered the sobering message that they are only just getting back to a "more sensible level".

14. Mon, 21 September 2026

    1 report
    • Bloomberg Politics04:30
      Morgan Stanley Sees SARB Rate Hike to Keep Inflation on 3% Path

      Morgan Stanley has changed its call on South African interest rates and now expects the central bank to raise borrowing costs this week, saying renewed oil-price pressure increases the risk that inflation takes longer to return to its 3% target.

15. Sun, 27 September 2026

    2 reports
    • bne IntelliNews03:41
      Indonesia rate hike back in play as rupiah weakens

      Credit: Aini Rahmadini - Unsplash Bank Indonesia will probably be forced to raise interest rates again if the rupiah suffers further sharp falls, Capital Economics said in a note on September 25.

    • ABC News (Australia)18:51
      The RBA is almost certain to raise rates tomorrow. How much will it cost you?

      The Reserve Bank is meeting tomorrow for the sixth time this year, and both financial markets and economists think it is almost certain that it will raise interest rates for the fourth time.

16. Mon, 28 September 2026

    3 reports
    • The Guardian World15:00
      Further interest rate hikes could ‘devastate’ property market without easing unaffordability

      With RBA predicted to lift cash rate for fourth time this year on Tuesday, experts warn a fifth – or even sixth – rise would be ‘overkill’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Two or even three more Reserve Bank interest rate hikes would be “devastating” for the property market but still leave housing more unaffordable than ever as higher borrowing costs trump lower prices, experts say. The RBA’s monetary policy...

    • accountantsdaily.com.au18:31
      RBA makes cash rate call after stronger than expected inflation data

      The RBA has revealed its latest interest rate decision after recent data indicated that underlying inflation is running well above target. This announcement is brought to you by Accounting Home Loans.

    • batemansbaypost.com.au20:00
      Mortgage holders brace for highest interest rates since 2011

      Here is what a looming RBA rate rise means for your home loan.

      2 reprints

      • braidwoodtimes.com.au28 Sept, 20:00their copy
      • ulladullatimes.com.au28 Sept, 20:00their copy
17. Tue, 29 September 2026

    16 reports
    • ABC News (Australia)04:31
      RBA lifts rates to highest level in 15 years

      The Reserve Bank increases interest rates to 4.6 per cent in its fourth rate rise this year.

    • bordermail.com.au04:32
      Cash rate hits 15-year high as Reserve Bank announces fourth hike this year

      All four of the major banks had predicted another increase.

      2 reprints

      • bunburymail.com.au29 Sept, 04:32their copy
      • goulburnpost.com.au29 Sept, 04:32their copy
    • westernadvocate.com.au04:32
      Middle East war responsible for rates: treasurer

      URL changednow www.westernadvocate.com.au/story/9359064/more-pain-brews-for-borrowers-as-rates-hit-15-year-high/

      The treasurer says the government is not to blame for inflation, which will likely give way to the...

      4 reprints

      • braidwoodtimes.com.au29 Sept, 04:32their copy
      • batemansbaypost.com.au29 Sept, 04:32their copy
      • ulladullatimes.com.au29 Sept, 04:32their copy
      • theleader.com.au29 Sept, 04:32their copy
    • macrobusiness.com.au04:34
      RBA throws mortgage holders under the bus

      As widely expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) unanimously lifted the official cash rate (OCR) by 0.25% at today’s monetary policy meeting, taking the cash rate to 4.60%—a 15-year high. The RBA media release was hawkish and noted the following: “Inflation remains elevated and some of the upside risks flagged in August are materialising.

    • ABC News (Australia)04:39
      The RBA just raised rates. It affects more than your home loan

      While the RBA's decisions are most felt through mortgage repayments, their impact extends well beyond home loans.

    • farmweekly.com.au05:40
      RBA lifts cash rate to 15-year high as government tax take nears record

      Cash rate lifted again amid record $145 billion farm debt levels.

    • Google News - Top Stories06:04
      Bullock Speech: RBA Governor speaks on policy outlook after the expected interest rate hike

      Bullock Speech: RBA Governor speaks on policy outlook after the expected interest rate hike FXStreet Australia says more hikes not off the table after raising rates to 15-year high CNBC Why today's interest rate hike is different and will hit almost everyone Yahoo Finance Australia ASX 200 LIVE: RBA governor Michele Bullock downplays suggestion of a third rate rise AFR Australia raises interest rates to 15-year high Al Jazeera

    • Al Jazeera English06:29
      Australia raises interest rates to 15-year high

      Reserve Bank of Australia lifts benchmark rate to 4.6 percent amid stubborn inflation.

      1 reprint

      • aljazeera.com29 Sept, 06:29their copy
    • bordermail.com.au06:57
      Why mortgage holders' monthly payments are going up

      Interest rates were raised to a nearly 15-year high by the Reserve Bank, spelling more pain for mortgage...

      3 reprints

      • manningrivertimes.com.au29 Sept, 06:57their copy
      • bunburymail.com.au29 Sept, 06:57their copy
      • goulburnpost.com.au29 Sept, 06:57their copy
    • portstephensexaminer.com.au07:29
      'Pretty hard': Reserve Bank concedes rate hike will hurt some households

      The cash rate is now the highest it has been in 15 years.

    • The Guardian World08:14
      RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank raises cash rate to highest level in 15 years and warns of more hikes ‘if needed’

      Michele Bullock says board knows decision will hit some people hard but hopefully in the next few years ‘this will all have been worth it’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted its key interest rate to 4.6%, its highest level since 2011, and warned of further hikes as the unending US war on Iran pushes prices “permanently higher”. The widely expected fourth increase to the cash...

    • theadviser.com.au10:35
      Associations urge early loan reviews after rate hike

      Mortgage industry bodies have stressed that a broker conversation could prove increasingly valuable as repayment pressure builds.

    • theadviser.com.au10:50
      Bullock labels current rate ‘restrictive’ yet says more hikes possible

      RBA governor Michele Bullock has labelled the new 4.60 per cent cash rate “restrictive”, while warning that further rate rises remain possible.

    • ABC News (Australia)18:57
      Doing the sums as fourth rate hike adds hundreds to repayments

      Home owners are looking for ways to earn extra funds as the increase to interest rates to 4.6 per cent makes it harder to make ends meet.

    • star1063.com.au21:50
      The RBA Just Hiked Interest Rates Again: What It Means For Your Wallet

      Interest Rates Hit a 15-Year High: Everything You Need To Know

    • ABC News (Australia)22:00edited after publishing
      Live: Fuel prices push inflation up as markets bet RBA will hold rates in November

      previouslyLive: ASX to fall slightly as Australian dollar weakens after RBA rate hike

      The ABS's latest release shows headline inflation has jumped to 4 per cent in the year to August, up from 3.5 per cent in the previous month. The ASX is trading relatively steady, while the Australian dollar has slipped below 70 US cents. Follow live.

18. Wed, 30 September 2026

    2 reports
    • ABC News (Australia)07:46
      Banks raise interest rates after RBA lifts cash rate to highest since 2011

      Australia's big four banks announce interest rate rises after the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted the cash rate to its highest level in more than a decade.

    • bne IntelliNews14:38
      Broad consensus holds firm on 200 bp in Turkey rate cuts before year-end, HSBC says

      Credit: IntelliNews Investors mainly debating likely pace and duration of easing heading into 2027, according to bank.

19. Thu, 1 October 2026

    2 reports
    • watoday.com.au02:00
      CBA commits to cash and will keep hundreds of regional branches open until 2030

      The two pledges come as foot traffic to branches and cash usage by Australians continues to fall.

    • ABC News (Australia)02:00
      RBA relaxed about housing downturn, deeply worried by AI and bonds

      Despite Australia's rapid housing downturn, which threatens to be the worst in decades, the Reserve Bank believes the main threats to the nation's financial stability come from overseas.

20. Fri, 2 October 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)01:36
      Commonwealth Bank boss says Reserve Bank rate hikes probably finished

      While the bank believes the RBA is done it all hangs on the next lot of inflation data released late this month, Mr Comyn said, as he talked productivity, AI and housing with the ABC's Alan Kohler.

21. Mon, 5 October 2026

    1 report
    • theshillongtimes.com01:38
      RBI may increase rates by 0.25 pc in October policy amid inflationary pressures
22. Tue, 6 October 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)18:00
      The RBA isn't trying to stop inflation. So don't expect prices to fall

      The Reserve Bank doesn't want consumer prices to come down, but to rise more slowly. It's a common misunderstanding that the ABS is partly responsible for.

23. Wed, 7 October 2026

    2 reports
    • livemint.com04:40
      RBI MPC meeting October 2026: Repo rate hiked by 25 bps to 5.50%; growth, inflation forecast, other key takeaways

      RBI MPC meeting October 2026: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on Wednesday, 7 October, raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%.

    • ABC News (Australia)18:57
      Former RBA board member says November rate hike 'plausible'

      Economist Ian Harper, who left the RBA Monetary Policy Board in August, says none of the treasurers in power during his 10-year tenure tried to influence his view on interest rate decisions.

24. Tue, 13 October 2026

    1 report
    • ibtimes.com.au05:23
      Bank of Queensland Shares Jump Nearly 3% as Investors Position Ahead of Thursday's Full-Year Results Showdown

      Bank of Queensland shares rose nearly 3% before its full-year results, as investors assessed earnings pressure, cautious broker targets, capital returns and the lender's transformation plans.

25. Wed, 14 October 2026

    1 report
    • theadviser.com.au08:35
      RBA hints at further hikes in ‘hawkish’ minutes

      The RBA has left further interest rate increases on the table in September meeting minutes, which the major banks have described as hawkish.

26. Fri, 16 October 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)04:50
      Reserve Bank governor paid $1.2 million as RBA workers fight real wage cuts

      RBA governor Michele Bullock received total remuneration of $1.22 million in 2025-26.

27. Wed, 21 October 2026

    4 reports
    • ABC News (Australia)01:01
      RBA deputy warns inflation outlook 'materially worse' as next decision looms

      As markets put the chance of a rate hike in November at 42 per cent, Reserve Bank deputy governor Andrew Hauser warns of a "central banker's nightmare".

    • econotimes.com04:56
      RBC Sees Earlier Bank of Canada Rate Hike Risk Before 2027

      About half of firms expected to lift prices to offset some costs, while weaker household spending plans and lower underlying inflation measures complicate the outlook.

    • asiaone.com09:35
      Indonesia's central bank keeps main rate unchanged, hikes deposit facility rate

      JAKARTA — Indonesia's central bank held its main interest rate unchanged for a fourth straight policy review on Wednesday (Oct 21), but hiked the deposit facility rate, as the country's stock market saw a record-breaking two-day rout and its rupiah currency hovered near an all-time low.Bank Indonesia kept the benchmark seven-day reverse repurchase rate at 5.75 per cent, as expected...

    • brokernews.com.au14:16
      RBA Deputy Governor says inflation 'materially worse' than expected

      The remarks stoke fears of another rate hike in November