RBA decisions · 2002

RBA interest rate decisions in 2002

In 2002, the RBA made 11 cash rate decisions: 2 increases and 9 holds. The cash rate target moved from 4.25% to 4.75%, up 0.50 percentage points.

Cash rate target in 2002

RBA cash rate target during 2002, from 4.25% to 4.75%4.00%4.25%4.50%4.75%5.00%Feb 02Apr 02June 02Aug 02Oct 02Dec 02

Source: Reserve Bank of Australia, cash rate target.

Official record

Every 2002 decision

DateDecisionNew targetChangeDetails
5 Feb 2002hold4.25%No changeDecision page
5 Mar 2002hold4.25%No changeDecision page
2 Apr 2002hold4.25%No changeDecision page
7 May 2002hike4.50%+25 bpDecision page
4 June 2002hike4.75%+25 bpDecision page
2 July 2002hold4.75%No changeDecision page
6 Aug 2002hold4.75%No changeDecision page
3 Sept 2002hold4.75%No changeDecision page
1 Oct 2002hold4.75%No changeDecision page
5 Nov 2002hold4.75%No changeDecision page
3 Dec 2002hold4.75%No changeDecision page