Policy Rates
2 articlesOfficial benchmark interest rates and the frameworks around them are documented here. Materials clarify policy-rate terminology, rate corridors, deposit and lending facilities, historical changes, nominal and real settings, and the channels through which a policy stance can influence currencies. The section concentrates on the rate instruments themselves and their interpretation, rather than providing a complete profile of the central bank or covering every policy decision it makes.
Australian Dollar Outlook Steady as RBA Holds Rates at 4.35%
Goldman Sachs expects the Reserve Bank of Australia to keep its policy rate unchanged through 2026, reinforcing the Australian Dollar's appeal as inflation and economic data remain closely watched by markets
Pound Sterling Faces Pressure as Bank of England Holds Rates
The Bank of England's decision to keep rates steady has left Pound Sterling exposed, with its previous interest rate advantage fading as other central banks consider further hikes