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Expected interest‑rate hikes in Australia and the UK

First reported Nov 2, 1:08 AM ET · Latest Nov 2, 2:28 AM ET · Explainer updated Nov 2, 4:00 AM ET

Why it was in the Relay Update: Reported independently by 2 newsrooms, 2 hours old when it aired, picked for the Top Stories desk.

Where things stand

Australia’s Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to raise its cash rate on Thursday, prompting New South Wales Premier Chris Minns to warn that the move could force some businesses to close and increase job losses, the Guardian reports. The Wall Street Journal says the Bank of England is also expected to lift its key rate on Thursday as it seeks to curb rising inflation.

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Timeline

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  1. BOE Expected to Join Peers in Raising Key Rate — Wall Street Journal

    The bank is expected to join its peers in raising borrowing costs Thursday as it attempts to contain a pickup in inflation ahead of an intense period of wage negotiations.

  2. Minns warns expected RBA rate rise will see ‘shops close that don’t reopen’ as pressure mounts on PM — The Guardian

    Frustration grows over the economy with one Labor MP saying voter anger is already high ahead of Reserve Bank of Australia decision Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast The NSW premier, Chris Minns, has warned an expected interest…

Questions

  • It remains unclear how much the rate hikes will affect consumer spending, employment trends, and overall economic growth in each country. Open

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More: background

Central banks raise benchmark rates to make borrowing more expensive, aiming to slow price growth and keep inflation near target. In Australia, the upcoming increase comes ahead of intense wage‑setting negotiations, while the UK move follows a pickup in inflation that policymakers want to contain.

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