The Reserve Bank of Australia has defied market expectations by leaving its cash rate target unchanged at 3.85 percent.

Market expectations were for the central bank to cut its rate by 25 basis points.

HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham this came as a surprise to experts - but the central bank opted to wait ahead of the CPI release.

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The Reserve Bank of Australia has defied market expectations by leaving its cash rate target unchanged at 3.85 percent.
Market expectations were for the central bank to cut its rate by 25 basis points.
HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham this came as a surprise to experts - but the central bank opted to wait ahead of the CPI release.
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Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on the Reserve Bank of Australia holding rates at 3.85 percent

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Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 18 September.

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Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 18 September. 
Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Full Show Podcast: 18 September 2026 

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Meghan Markle's phone number was reportedly leaked after she joined a WhatsApp group related to her children’s new school.

This comes after Harry and Meghan moved back to the UK, and enrolled their children in school for only two days after security concerns were raised.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says this incident was a 'naïve' move on Meghan's part, and she should have gotten a burner phone.

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Meghan Markle's phone number was reportedly leaked after she joined a WhatsApp group related to her children’s new school.
This comes after Harry and Meghan moved back to the UK, and enrolled their children in school for only two days after security concerns were raised.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says this incident was a 'naïve' move on Meghan's part, and she should have gotten a burner phone.
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Meghan Markle's personal phone number getting leaked from WhatsApp group

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The US Central Bank has raised interest rates for the first time in three years.

It's moving from a range of 3.5 to 3.75 percent, to 3.75 to 4 percent.

Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds unpacked the market reactions - and offered a theory on why things stayed calm.

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The US Central Bank has raised interest rates for the first time in three years.
It's moving from a range of 3.5 to 3.75 percent, to 3.75 to 4 percent.
Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds unpacked the market reactions - and offered a theory on why things stayed calm.
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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the US Federal Reserve raising interest rates

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Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist on the Reserve Bank of Australia holding rates at 3.85 percent

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