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Matthew Elmas

Interest rates hiked in June: RBA moves to 4.1 per cent amid fears about inflation plan

RBA governor Philip Lowe says a rate hike in June is needed to tame inflation by mid 2025. Photo: AAP

The Reserve Bank raised interest rates another 0.25 percentage points, with more potentially on the horizon if inflation remains stubbornly high.

The cash rate target has risen from 3.85 per cent to 4.1 per cent in June – a decade high – in a move that will push even more Australians into mortgage stress after more than a year of bill hikes.

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