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RBA moves to increase OCR to 4.85 percent

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Tue, 3 Nov 2026, 5:15pm
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Over in Australia, the Reserve Bank has moved to increase the OCR by 25 basis points to 4.85 percent.  

Reports indicate inflation is unlikely to drop back into the desired target band until 2027, so more increases could be on the cards.  

Australian correspondent Murray Olds says this is likely to hit mortgage holders hard - especially in Sydney.  

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