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RBA Lifts Rates to Start 2026 — What It Signals for the Years Ahead

On Tuesday, 3 February, the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85 per cent, marking the first rate hike since November 2023. While the decision was expected — including by our team at Properties & Pathways — its implications stretch well beyond 2026 and into the shape of […] The…

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