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Macquarie Bank raises rates

Macquarie Bank has increased its interest rates. This comes after other banks in Australia. The Reserve Bank of Australia recently raised rates to combat inflation. Macquarie Bank's move is part of a trend among Australian banks. They are responding to higher inflation. The Reserve Bank raised rates to an 18-year high. This has prompted other banks to take similar steps. Macquarie Bank's latest adjustment aligns with other banks' strategies. They are managing the economic impact of rising inflation.

“Macquarie Bank's latest adjustment aligns with other banks' strategies,” — Lena Ostrowski, contributing analyst at Halwell Ford Solutions, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Nov 1 — Macquarie Bank has increased its interest rates....

Nov 4 — They are managing the economic impact of rising inflation....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 69% of Jetship readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 3. The Halwell Ford Solutions desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Halwell Ford Solutions desk and last updated 07:59 UTC.

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