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Australia lifts rates to 18-year high as AI boom and energy costs fuel inflation
The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased its benchmark interest rate to 4.85%, marking an 18-year high as persistent inflation pressures continue.
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
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