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RBA interest rates live: Reserve Bank of Australia meeting today before cash rate decision and announcement – latest news

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Visser, N. (2026, November 3). RBA interest rates live: Reserve Bank of Australia meeting today before cash rate decision and announcement – latest news. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/nov/03/rba-interest-rates-meeting-today-latest-news-australia-reserve-bank-cash-rate-announcement-decision-live-updates

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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifted interest rates to 4.85% on November 3, 2026, marking the highest level since the global financial crisis and the fifth rate hike this year. This move is aimed at curbing inflation but risks deepening economic slowdowns, especially in New South Wales where mortgage repayments are already the nation's highest. The RBA’s decision will increase monthly mortgage payments for many Australians, adding further strain to household budgets amid rising concerns of potential recession and job losses. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese previously criticized interest rates as a "blunt instrument," while financial experts warn that this rate rise could exacerbate economic challenges, particularly in housing markets where borrowing capacities are shrinking and home prices may face downward pressure.

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Anthony Albanese defended his government’s record in the face of a likely rate hike.

left implies criticism of rate hikes
We are currently working our way through the spending pressures, the economic forecasts, and the savings options to come up with the best, most responsible budget update that we can.

left frames government's efforts as 'responsible' in contrast to rate hikes
People are under substantial pressure already, and obviously, if rates go up today, that will make things much harder, especially when there are already a number of rate rises in the system and their full effect hasn’t been felt yet.

left emphasizes negative impact on people from rate hikes

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“Article A reports on Anthony Albanese defending his government’s record in relation to a likely interest rate hike, while Article B discusses the actual RBA decision and announcement raising the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points.”

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“Article A covers multiple topics including the Reserve Bank's rate decision and PM Albanese's warning, while Article B focuses primarily on the RBA meeting and the Prime Minister's defense of his government regarding the rate hike.”

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Anthony Albanese defended his government’s record in the face of a likely rate hike. asserted

Albanese → defend → hike

The prime minister is in Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, for the Commonwealth heads of government meeting at the request of King Charles. asserted

heads → meet → Charles

He has faced some criticism for being out of the country during the decision. asserted

He → face → decision

We work each and every day on cost of living. asserted

We → work → living

What I recognise as well is that by engaging in the world, we can deal with our national security interests, but also make our economy stronger. asserted

economy → recognise → interests

That’s why we need to engage in the world. asserted

we → ’ → world

Asked why Labor can’t guarantee it won’t find net savings in the mid-year budget update, Chalmers told RN the government is undertaking that task this month ahead of December’s release. asserted

government → ask → release

We are currently working our way through the spending pressures, the economic forecasts, and the savings options to come up with the best, most responsible budget update that we can. asserted

we → work → update

The powerful expenditure review committee met on Monday, and will convene again on Wednesday to discuss savings, Chalmers said. asserted

Chalmers → meet → savings

Chalmers says Australians bracing for 'difficult decision' Tess Ikonomou asserted

Australians → say → decision

The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, told ABC’s RN Australians are bracing for a “difficult decision” ahead of an expected rate hike. asserted

RN → tell → hike

Another rise would likely increase the cash rate to 4.85%, taking it to the highest level in 18 years. People are under substantial pressure already, and obviously, if rates go up today, that will make things much harder, especially when there are already a number of rate rises in the system and their full effect hasn’t been felt yet. asserted

effect → increase → system

Regardless of the decision that the Reserve Bank takes independently this afternoon, we know that there is more work to do to make the budget as tight as it can be. asserted

it → take → that

It is widely expected the central bank will hike interest rates by 0.25 percentage points today to 4.85% – the fifth rate hike this year, and the highest level in 18 years. asserted

bank → expect → years

RBA interest rates live: Reserve Bank of Australia meeting today before cash rate decision and announcement – latest news

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