International Economic

RBA lifts rates, warns of inflation hit from fuel prices due to Iran war

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Tuesday 17 Mar 2026

(Sharecast News) - Australia's central bank on Tuesday lifted interest rates for the second consecutive time and warned persistent inflation would stay higher for an extended period due to the energy price shock caused by the war on Iran.
In a 5-4 vote among its policy board, the Reserve Bank...

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