What is Cash Rate?

Quick definition

The interest rate the RBA sets for overnight lending between banks. It influences many mortgage and savings rates.

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Overview

The cash rate is a core policy interest rate in Australia and is used by the Reserve Bank to influence monetary conditions.

Changes in the cash rate can flow through to lending and deposit rates, although banks set their own product rates.

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