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Inflation leaves RBA open to further rate rises if required, minutes reveal

CBA economists continue to expect the cash rate to remain on hold from here, “the clear risk is another rate hike” with November “very much live”.

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Economy

Inflation leaves RBA open to further rate rises if required, minutes reveal

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