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Australia's Central Bank Holds Rates, Warns of Possible Hike

A worker pushing a trolley walks with pedestrians past the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) head office in central Sydney

Australia's central bank, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), has opted to keep interest rates unchanged at its latest meeting. This decision comes amid growing concerns about the country's economic recovery and the potential need for further rate hikes in the future.

The RBA decided to maintain the official cash rate at a historic low of 0.1%. This move was widely anticipated by economists, who believe that the central bank is adopting a cautious approach to support the economic rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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