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	Podcast:		SBS News In Depth
	Episode:		RBA pulls the trigger on rates; gold and silver rebound
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:15:36
	Publish Date:		2026-02-03 07:45:00
	Description:		The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased interest rates for the first time since November 2023, hiking the official cash rate to 3.85%. It says it now expects inflation to remain well above its 2-3% target for longer, leaving the door open for further rate increases. For more on this, Stephanie Youssef spoke with HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham. Despite the decision, the Australian share market finished the session strong, amid a strong global stocks rebound that included a gold and silver price recovery. For more, Stephanie Youssef spoke with Mark Gardner, CEO at MPC Markets.
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