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RBA's rate rise biggest in two decades

RBA RATE DECISION

The Reserve Bank of Australia head office in Sydney Source: AAP / BIANCA DE MARCHI/AAPIMAGE

The Reserve Bank's rise in the cash rate by 50 basis points coincides with sharply rising gas and electricity prices, and will leave many people struggling.


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By Krishani Dhanji

Source: SBS News



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The Reserve Bank's rise in the cash rate by 50 basis points coincides with sharply rising gas and electricity prices, and will leave many people struggling.



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