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Matthew Elmas

RBA hikes interest rates to decade-high in first meeting of 2023

RBA governor Philip Lowe has unveiled another interest rate hike to kick off 2023. Photo: TND

The Reserve Bank has raised interest rates to a decade high 3.35 per cent at its first meeting of the year, flagging its commitment to reducing sky-high inflation during 2023.

In the ninth hike in a row on Tuesday, the RBA added 0.25 percentage points to its cash rate target, squeezing homeowners by adding another $76 to typical monthly mortgage bills.

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