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RBA decisions · 2009

RBA interest rate decisions in 2009

In 2009, the RBA made 11 cash rate decisions: 3 increases, 2 cuts and 6 holds. The cash rate target moved from 4.25% to 3.75%, down 0.50 percentage points.

Cash rate target in 2009

RBA cash rate target during 2009, from 4.25% to 3.75%2.75%3.00%3.25%3.50%3.75%4.00%4.25%4.50%Feb 09Apr 09June 09Aug 09Oct 09Dec 09

Source: Reserve Bank of Australia, cash rate target.

Official record

Every 2009 decision

DateDecisionNew targetChangeDetails
3 Feb 2009cut3.25%−100 bpDecision page
3 Mar 2009hold3.25%No changeDecision page
7 Apr 2009cut3.00%−25 bpDecision page
5 May 2009hold3.00%No changeDecision page
2 June 2009hold3.00%No changeDecision page
7 July 2009hold3.00%No changeDecision page
4 Aug 2009hold3.00%No changeDecision page
1 Sept 2009hold3.00%No changeDecision page
6 Oct 2009hike3.25%+25 bpDecision page
3 Nov 2009hike3.50%+25 bpDecision page
1 Dec 2009hike3.75%+25 bpDecision page
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