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The RBA is expected to hike interest rates. Use our loan calculator to check how it could affect you

UK · 2026-09-29

Key takeaway

RBA's fourth rate hike this year lifts the cash rate to 4.6%.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerthe Reserve Bank of Australia raises the cash rate to 4.6%, its fourth increase this year
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onAustralian lenders pass the higher cash rate through to variable mortgage rates, raising monthly repayments for borrowers
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onhigher repayments reduce household disposable income, weighing on consumer spending and lifting mortgage arrears risk
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youUK SMEs exporting to Australia see softer demand and slower payments as Australian households and distributors tighten budgets

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: theguardian.com

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