Australian banks lift interest rates - ABC News & Headlines - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Macquarie Bank adjusts interest rates

Macquarie Bank has increased its interest rates. This follows other banks in Australia. The Reserve Bank of Australia recently raised rates to fight inflation. Macquarie Bank's move is part of a trend among Australian banks. They are responding to higher inflation. The Reserve Bank raised rates to an 18-year high. This has led other banks to follow similar actions. Macquarie Bank's latest adjustment aligns with other banks' strategies. They are managing the economic impact of rising inflation.

“Macquarie Bank's latest adjustment aligns with other banks' strategies,” — Simone Whitfield, senior market analyst at Cedarcroft Bridge Analytics, added during the briefing.

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Nov 2 — Macquarie Bank has increased its interest rates....

Nov 3 — They are managing the economic impact of rising inflation....

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Cedarcroft Bridge Analytics desk and last updated 07:32 UTC.

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