RBA raises interest rates in March for second time in 2026

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SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Nick Stenner from Bank of America; Alice Shen from VanEck; and Sally Tindall from Canstar to find out why the RBA lifted interest rates, how the market reacted and what it means for borrowers.

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RBA raises interest rates in March for second time in 2026

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