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Last updated: 17 Mar 2026, 08:59 GMT
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Producer Price Index
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Fed Interest Rate Decision
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⚡ High Impact News (Last 24 Hours)
ForexLive • 2h ago
It's a big, big week for major central bank decisions. And as mentioned last week, the RBA is arguably the most interesting of the ones on the agenda this week. And they duly delivered on that earlier by raising the cash rate from 3.85% to 4.10% today.The RBA made it clear that they were responding to a material shift to upside risks to the inflation outlook, amid the US-Iran conflict, as well as domestic pressures. However, the vote split was more mixed with it being a 5-4 decision. That being ...
FXStreet Forex • 2h ago
BNY’s Americas Macro Strategist John Velis expects no policy change at the March FOMC meeting and very limited forward guidance, as the Federal Reserve grapples with higher inflation expectations from the Middle East conflict and a softening labor market.
FXStreet Forex • 3h ago
The AUD/USD pair claws back a majority of its early losses, which arrived after the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) interest rate decision, and rebounds to near 0.7085, following Governor Michele Bullock’s press conference.
FXStreet Forex • 3h ago
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock is addressing the press conference, explaining the reasons behind raising the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 4.10% after the March monetary policy meeting.
FXStreet Forex • 4h ago
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock is addressing the press conference, explaining the reasons behind raising the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 4.10% after the March monetary policy meeting.
📰 Latest AUD/USD News
ForexLive •
17 Mar 2026, 06:55 GMT
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It's a big, big week for major central bank decisions. And as mentioned last week, the RBA is arguably the most interesting of the ones on the agenda this week. And they duly delivered on that earlier by raising the cash rate from 3.85% to 4.10% today.The RBA made it clear that they were responding to a material shift to upside risks to the inflation outlook, amid the US-Iran conflict, as well as domestic pressures. However, the vote split was more mixed with it being a 5-4 decision. That being ...
FXStreet Forex •
17 Mar 2026, 06:30 GMT
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BNY’s Americas Macro Strategist John Velis expects no policy change at the March FOMC meeting and very limited forward guidance, as the Federal Reserve grapples with higher inflation expectations from the Middle East conflict and a softening labor market.
FXStreet Forex •
17 Mar 2026, 06:10 GMT
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Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur highlights that the Reserve Bank of Australia delivered a second rate hike this year, but AUD/USD remains below 0.71 and choppy.
FXStreet Forex •
17 Mar 2026, 05:29 GMT
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The AUD/USD pair claws back a majority of its early losses, which arrived after the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) interest rate decision, and rebounds to near 0.7085, following Governor Michele Bullock’s press conference.
FXStreet Forex •
17 Mar 2026, 05:19 GMT
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Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock is addressing the press conference, explaining the reasons behind raising the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 4.10% after the March monetary policy meeting.
FXStreet Forex •
17 Mar 2026, 04:59 GMT
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Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock is addressing the press conference, explaining the reasons behind raising the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 4.10% after the March monetary policy meeting.
ForexLive •
17 Mar 2026, 04:50 GMT
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The world economy actually did okay despite tariffs threat last yearIt is still possible that if Middle East conflict resolves, everything turns out okayBut we are alert to the risks and if circumstances changeIf the world economy is going to be in big trouble, that will have different implications for inflationAnd if we have to change tack on policy, we will do so"No comment" on whether herself or Hauser looked to be pushing for a rate hike ahead of todayHauser laid out arguments for hiking and...
ForexLive •
17 Mar 2026, 04:33 GMT
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Inflation was already too high, reflecting the fact that demand was outstripping supplyThe cash rate was not high enough to bring inflation back to the targetHigher petrol prices will add to inflation but they were not the reason for today's decisionThe risks to inflation have tilted to the upsideWe must also make sure that higher inflation does not lead to inflation expectations moving higherWill continue to be guided by incoming dataAnd now remarks from the Q&A session:All members agreed that ...
Seeking Alpha Forex •
17 Mar 2026, 04:25 GMT
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ForexLive •
17 Mar 2026, 04:18 GMT
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There's quite a bit to break down from the decision earlier, with traders still digesting it all ahead of RBA governor Bullock's press conference at the bottom of the hour. In case you missed it: Reserve Bank of Australia raise its cash rate by 25 bps, as widely expectedThe key thing is that they raised the cash rate from 3.85% to 4.10%. However, that only came about amid a 5-4 vote. It is as close of a split as you can get. And that says a lot considering that the Australian economy is already ...
ForexLive •
17 Mar 2026, 03:54 GMT
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Reserve Bank of Australia raise its cash rate by 25bps, as widely expectedBOJ’s Ueda says inflation rising toward 2% ahead of policy meeting - recapTanker struck near Strait of Hormuz as UK maritime agency warns shipsAustralian confidence hits pandemic low as inflation expectations surge before RBA hikeFed faces new inflation shock as Middle East war cuts rate-cut odds this year to 47%Japan officials signal vigilance on yields, fiscal policy and FX as yen weakness persistsPBOC sets USD/ CNY ce...
FXStreet Forex •
17 Mar 2026, 03:52 GMT
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The AUD/NZD cross trims a part of its intraday gains to the 1.2120 area, or the highest level since May 2013, following the key Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) rate decision, though it lacks follow-through selling.
FXStreet Forex •
17 Mar 2026, 03:40 GMT
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The AUD/USD pair attracts some sellers to near 0.7060 during Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) edges lower against the US Dollar (USD) after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate decision.
FXStreet Forex •
17 Mar 2026, 03:39 GMT
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AUD/JPY pares its daily gains, trading around 112.50 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The currency cross loses ground as the Australian Dollar (AUD) struggles following the release of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) policy decision.
ForexLive •
17 Mar 2026, 03:30 GMT
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Reserve Bank of Australia vote was (almost) evenly split at 5-4. Summary:The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.1%, delivering a surprise tightening in a narrow 5–4 board vote.Policymakers said inflation had picked up materially in the second half of 2025, reflecting stronger capacity pressures in the economy.The board warned there is a material risk inflation will remain above the 2–3% target range for longer than previously expected.Rising fuel prices li...