Reserve Bank of Australia rate decision — 29 Sept 2026
Reserve Bank of Australia published "Statement by the Monetary Policy Board: Monetary Policy Decision" on 2026-09-29. A policy rate is the reference price of money for the economy this institution covers. Decisions on it feed through to borrowing costs, currency pricing and the discount rate applied to future cash flows, which is why the whole schedule is watched rather than only the outcome.
Quick Take
Reserve Bank of Australia published "Statement by the Monetary Policy Board: Monetary Policy Decision" on 2026-09-29. A policy rate is the reference price of money for the economy this institution covers. Decisions on it feed through to borrowing costs, currency pricing and the discount rate applied to future cash flows, which is why the whole schedule is watched rather than only the outcome.
What Happened
Reserve Bank of Australia published an official item categorised as rate decision on 2026-09-29: "Statement by the Monetary Policy Board: Monetary Policy Decision".
Why This Matters
A policy rate is the reference price of money for the economy this institution covers. Decisions on it feed through to borrowing costs, currency pricing and the discount rate applied to future cash flows, which is why the whole schedule is watched rather than only the outcome.
What Is Known — And What Is Not
Established by this publication: The decision the committee actually took, and the reasoning it chose to publish alongside it. Not established by it: A single decision does not establish the path of future decisions. Guidance describes a committee's current thinking, not a commitment.
What Matters Next
The vote split, any change in the published guidance, and the next scheduled meeting. Upcoming scheduled events: GDP (Third Estimate), Industries, Corporate Profits, State GDP, and State Personal Income, 2nd Quarter 2026; State PCE, 2025 (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2026-09-30T12:30Z); Personal Income and Outlays, August 2026 (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2026-09-30T12:30Z).
Verification Status
Primary source: Reserve Bank of Australia (https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2026/mr-26-27.html). An official source is authoritative for what THAT party published; it does not by itself confirm third-party claims. Silence from other parties is never treated as denial.
Sources
Primary source: Reserve Bank of Australia — https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2026/mr-26-27.html
Disclaimer
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