RBA data kills negative gearing debate:
The average property investor in Australia is now over 50, and their age has steadily risen since the introduction of the ...
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Key FactsRBA raises cash rate to 4.85 per cent
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- The 0.25-percentage-point increase was the fifth rate rise in 2026; the cash rate was last this high in late 2008.
- Six board members backed the increase, while three voted to keep the target at 4.60 per cent.
- The RBA expects inflation to remain high for much of 2027 and not fall below 3 per cent until late that year.
- The unemployment rate is projected to average 5.1 per cent in the December 2028 quarter, compared with an August forecast of 4.8 per cent.
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