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Explained: What could projected OCR increase mean for Australian Govt?

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Publish Date
Tue, 29 Sep 2026, 5:23pm
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Economists are expecting the Reserve Bank of Australia to lift the OCR up again this evening.

A rise of 25 basis points is projected, meaning the OCR could go up as high as 4.60 percent.

Ahead of the announcement, Australian correspondent Murray Olds says this projected increase will put more pressure on the federal Government, especially in the eyes of homeowners.

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