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Australia Hikes Key Rate To Near 11-Year High

Australia's central bank hiked its key interest rate by a quarter-point to a more than 10-year high and signaled more tightening to combat high inflation.

The policy board of the Reserve Bank of Australia decided to lift the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.60 percent. The decision was as widely expected. This was the highest rate since May 2012.

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by Renju Jaya

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