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Australia Central Bank Policy Rate
The Australia policy interest rate is the benchmark rate set by the Reserve Bank of Australia to influence borrowing costs, credit conditions, and inflation throughout the economy. It is the single most important price in Australia's financial system.
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Why Central Bank Policy Rate matters for AUD
Policy rate differentials between countries are the primary driver of carry-trade positioning and long-run FX equilibrium. When the Reserve Bank of Australia is hiking while others are on hold, the aud typically appreciates on an interest rate differential basis.
How to interpret this series
A surprise rate hike is aud-positive; a surprise cut is negative. Forward guidance and the policy statement accompanying each decision are often more market-moving than the rate change itself, as markets are usually well-positioned for the expected move.
Historical Central Bank Policy Rate
Source: RBA. Cadence: ~8x/year. Unit: %. History from 2010-02-10 (16.4 years).
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Central Bank Total Assets
Total assets on the central bank's balance sheet, reflecting the scale of monetary policy operations including quantitative easing programs.
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Assets held by the central bank in foreign currencies, used to support the exchange rate and manage monetary policy. Key indicator of a country's external financial position.
Gold Reserves
Quantity of gold held by the central bank as part of its foreign exchange reserves, measured in value terms.
Risk Free Rate
Overnight lending rate between banks.
Common questions
Editorial context for readers and AI agents using this page as a cited country indicator source.
How do I get the Reserve Bank of Australia policy rate history via API?
Policy rate history for Australia is available at /api/v1/announcements/aud/policy_rate, with announcement_datetime for every meeting decision.
What happens to the aud when the Reserve Bank of Australia raises rates?
Rate hikes attract capital inflows seeking higher yield, which typically strengthens the aud in the short run. However, very aggressive hikes can raise recession fears and eventually weaken the currency.