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RBA decisions · 2006

RBA interest rate decisions in 2006

In 2006, the RBA made 11 cash rate decisions: 3 increases and 8 holds. The cash rate target moved from 5.50% to 6.25%, up 0.75 percentage points.

Cash rate target in 2006

RBA cash rate target during 2006, from 5.50% to 6.25%5.25%5.50%5.75%6.00%6.25%6.50%Feb 06Apr 06June 06Aug 06Oct 06Dec 06

Source: Reserve Bank of Australia, cash rate target.

Official record

Every 2006 decision

DateDecisionNew targetChangeDetails
7 Feb 2006hold5.50%No changeDecision page
7 Mar 2006hold5.50%No changeDecision page
4 Apr 2006hold5.50%No changeDecision page
2 May 2006hike5.75%+25 bpDecision page
6 June 2006hold5.75%No changeDecision page
4 July 2006hold5.75%No changeDecision page
1 Aug 2006hike6.00%+25 bpDecision page
5 Sept 2006hold6.00%No changeDecision page
3 Oct 2006hold6.00%No changeDecision page
7 Nov 2006hike6.25%+25 bpDecision page
5 Dec 2006hold6.25%No changeDecision page
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