# RBA thinks rate hikes are done, but saying so would backfire

The Reserve Bank of Australia is reportedly confident it won't need to raise interest rates again, yet publicly signaling that could undermine its inflation-fighting credibility. If markets conclude tightening is over, financial conditions may ease prematurely, complicating the central bank's policy stance. The piece explains why the RBA should avoid explicitly declaring an end to hikes.

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### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/12/reserve-bank-australia-rba-interest-rates-hike-warning-threat) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:00:04 GMT