Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) news

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is Australia's central bank. Its primary responsibility is to maintain monetary and financial system stability. The RBA uses various monetary policy tools to influence economic conditions and contribute to sustainable economic growth and full employment in Australia.

Chart alert: Hawkish RBA provides support for AUD/USD, bulls need to break back above 0.7140

The AUD/USD remains volatile after a failed breakout above 0.7140, as commodity strength clashes with rising risk aversion tied to the US–Iran war 2026. A hawkish outlook from the Reserve Bank of Australia is providing support, with 0.7015 acting as key support and a sustained break above 0.7140 needed to revive bullish momentum.

17-03-2026 02:18 GMT by Kelvin Wong

RBA Preview: Why a 25bps hike to 4.1% is the most likely outcome

A geopolitical "nightmare scenario", the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz closure forces the RBA's abrupt pivot. We analyze the high probability of a 25bps hike to 4.1%, the risk of a tightening cycle toward 4.35%, and key technical levels for AUD/USD volatility.

16-03-2026 14:33 GMT by Zain Vawda