Reserve Bank of Australia Raises Key Rate by 50 Basis Points to 1.85%

The video discusses a recent interest rate hike to 1.85%, marking a 50 basis point increase. It highlights the expectation of inflation peaking later in the year and the cumulative rate hikes reaching 275 basis points, the largest in six months since 1994. The central forecast for CPI inflation is 7.75% for the current year and slightly above 4% for 2023. The path to achieving inflation growth balance is described as narrow, with significant market reactions, particularly in the Aussie dollar.

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