The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its benchmark rate for the fifth time this year to 4.85%, the highest level in 18 years, to bring inflation sustainably back to target. The board led by Michele Bullock voted 6-3 for a 25 basis point increase, taking the year's total increase to 125 basis points.
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