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Interest rate cut hopes rise on soft inflation print

The chance of a Reserve Bank rate cut in February has improved considerably after underlying inflation came in below expectations for the December quarter.

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Lower than expected underlying inflation has elevated hopes of an interest rate cut in February. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

No relief for households as RBA hands down final interest rates decision of 2024

The cash rate has remained at a 12-year high since the most recent hike more than a year ago.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 05: A man looks on outside the Reserve Bank of Australia headquarters on May 5, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. Forecasters are predicting the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut interest rates for the second time this year in its upcoming May meeting. The cuts would come amidst fear of stoking the rising prices of housing in Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

No relief for households as Reserve Bank hands down latest interest rates decision

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The latest RBA decision comes after the US Federal Reserve slashed its key interest rate by half a percentage point.

All eyes on RBA as unanimous prediction made about interest rates

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The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely tipped to keep rates on hold but a dovish turn in its post-meeting statement could lay the foundations for a pre-Christmas cut.

‘Balancing act’: No relief for households as RBA holds interest rates

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The latest RBA decision comes after the US Federal Reserve slashed its key interest rate by half a percentage point.

This could be the sign interest rates are about to fall

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Financial expert predict interest rate cuts in Australia.