RBA decisions · 2003

RBA interest rate decisions in 2003

In 2003, the RBA made 11 cash rate decisions: 2 increases and 9 holds. The cash rate target moved from 4.75% to 5.25%, up 0.50 percentage points.

Cash rate target in 2003

RBA cash rate target during 2003, from 4.75% to 5.25%4.50%4.75%5.00%5.25%5.50%Feb 03Apr 03June 03Aug 03Oct 03Dec 03

Source: Reserve Bank of Australia, cash rate target.

Official record

Every 2003 decision

DateDecisionNew targetChangeDetails
4 Feb 2003hold4.75%No changeDecision page
4 Mar 2003hold4.75%No changeDecision page
1 Apr 2003hold4.75%No changeDecision page
6 May 2003hold4.75%No changeDecision page
3 June 2003hold4.75%No changeDecision page
1 July 2003hold4.75%No changeDecision page
5 Aug 2003hold4.75%No changeDecision page
2 Sept 2003hold4.75%No changeDecision page
7 Oct 2003hold4.75%No changeDecision page
4 Nov 2003hike5.00%+25 bpDecision page
2 Dec 2003hike5.25%+25 bpDecision page