Australia's Reserve Bank has left the OCR unchanged at 4.35 percent after a lengthy deliberation process.
The Bank has been waging a long-term battle against inflation, as residents grapple with the ongoing cost of living crisis.
HSBC CEO Paul Bloxham warns the RBA could resort to another rate hike in the coming months - depending on how things shake out.
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