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RBA Cash Rate Decision: Forex impact today
Reserve Bank of Australia Board cash rate decision. Drives AUD/USD and the China-demand proxy trade. Iron ore prices and Chinese activity data often inform the policy statement language.
Next release
Tue, 07 Jul 2026
In 23 days
Last release
Tue, 02 Jun 2026
12 days ago
Cadence
Eleven meetings per year, first Tuesday
Pairs to watch · live spot
- AUD/USD-0.00%0.7044
Aussie. The cleanest China demand proxy in FX. Tracks iron ore and copper. RBA rate path drives shorter-horizon moves.
CB: RBA / FEDBrief → - AUD/JPY+0.07%112.94
The cleanest risk-sentiment FX cross. Long-AUD short-JPY is the textbook positive-carry, long-vol-of-risk-assets trade. Watches commodity and Asian equity flows.
CB: RBA / BOJBrief → - EUR/AUD+0.03%1.6429
European-Pacific cross. Captures eurozone vs Australia growth divergence + China commodity demand via the AUD leg.
CB: ECB / RBABrief →
Dated archive
RBA Cash Rate Decision archive · 2026-06
Full dated brief with consensus, actual, market reaction and Rocky desk commentary for the most recent release.
Release schedule · ±90 days
FAQ
- Which forex pairs move on RBA Cash Rate Decision?
- RBA Cash Rate Decision typically moves AUD/USD, AUD/JPY, EUR/AUD. The strongest reactions historically come from the dollar pairs first, then the JPY and EM crosses.
- When is the next RBA release?
- Tue, 07 Jul 2026 (in 23 days).
- Why does RBA Cash Rate Decision matter for forex traders?
- Reserve Bank of Australia Board cash rate decision. Drives AUD/USD and the China-demand proxy trade. Iron ore prices and Chinese activity data often inform the policy statement language.