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RBA's only question was when, not if

The RBA's split decision on intertest rates was only a question of timing and not about the direction rates need to go in, putting the reaction of Australian households squarely in focus, CBA's Belinda Allen says.

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The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted interest rates in March. CommBank Head of Australian economics Belinda Allen breaks down the RBA’s March rate decision, the key factors influencing the board's thinking and what economists will be watching in the months ahead.

Oil is the starting ingredient for petrol, diesel and jet fuel. When its price rises, it can push up transport costs, which can gradually make many everyday things more expensive, even for people who never visit a service station.

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