Reserve Bank of Australia Meeting

Meeting Date:

2026 Mar 16 - 17

Rate Decision:

Mar 17, 2026 - 03:30 am

Description

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Board meets eight times a year, following the release of key economic data on inflation and economic activity. The meetings start on a Monday afternoon and conclude the following day. The outcome of the meeting will be announced at 2.30 pm on the second day of the Board meeting, and the Governor will hold a media conference at 3.30 pm.

Preview Coverage

MNI RBA Preview-Mar 2026: Pre-War Price Problem To Drive Hike

RBA likely to hike rates 25bp.

Mar-16 03:23

MNI RBA WATCH: Board To Consider Hike Ahead Of Oil Shock

The RBA Board will deliver its latest cash rate decision next Tuesday.

Mar-13 08:17

Review Coverage

MNI RBA Review-March 2026: Inflation Worries Still At The Fore

The RBA decided to hike rates 25bp to 4.1% but the difficult discussion was reflected in the 5-4 split vote.

Mar-19 02:04

MNI RBA WATCH: Timing Drove Split Vote, Not Direction-Bullock

The RBA Board delivered its latest cash rate call on Tuesday.

Mar-17 07:59

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