Australia’s central bank holds cash rate at 4.35%

SYDNEY, Feb 6 (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank held interest rates steady on Tuesday as expected, but cautioned that a further increase could not be ruled out given inflation was still too high.

Wrapping up its February policy meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept rates at a 12-year high of 4.35%, having last lifted them by a quarter point in November.

Markets had wagered heavily on a steady outcome given inflation had eased more than expected last quarter. (Reporting by Wayne Cole; Editing by Shri Navaratnam)

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