Aussie mortgage holders brace for possible Melbourne Cup Day rate hike after fresh RBA warning

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Powell, C., & Rose, D. (2026, October 21). Aussie mortgage holders brace for possible Melbourne Cup Day rate hike after fresh RBA warning. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16225631/mortgage-holders-australia-reserve-bank-rate-hike.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-21 · by Caitlin Powell, Derek Rose

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A Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) deputy governor’s recent comments hint at a potential interest rate hike on Melbourne Cup Day amid worsening inflation forecasts. The S&P/ASX200 index fell by 16.4 points to 8800.5 at lunchtime Wednesday, with tech stocks particularly declining. Mortgage brokers report an increase in refinancing activities as borrowers seek better deals amidst RBA rate hikes, reflecting a shift towards more aggressive measures against inflation from the central bank.
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Andrew Hauser, the deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), warned on October 20, 2026, that another interest rate hike may be necessary as soon as Melbourne Cup day in November due to worsening inflation. Speaking at an investment bank conference in Sydney, Hauser noted that businesses are starting to view a 3.5% inflation rate as the "new normal," which is above the RBA's target of 2-3%. Financial markets now predict a nearly one-in-three chance of a fifth interest rate hike, with odds likely to increase following his remarks. The RBA’s next two-day meeting begins on November 2, and Hauser emphasized that high inflation has persisted for an extended period, raising concerns about losing public confidence in the bank's ability to control it. This warning came as global oil prices surged to over $110 per barrel, above what the RBA had projected, adding pressure to inflationary pressures.

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📰 RBA Considers Fifth Rate Hike
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The Guardian
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“Both articles report on comments made by RBA Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser at an investment conference in Sydney on Wednesday, specifically about the possibility of a fifth interest rate hike and worsening inflation outlook.”
ABC News (AU)
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“Both articles report on RBA deputy governor Andrew Hauser's warning about the worsening inflation outlook and hint at a possible rate hike decision on Melbourne Cup day, indicating they describe the same specific event.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
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“Both articles report on RBA Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser's comments at an investment conference in Sydney on the same day, discussing concerns about inflation and potential rate hikes.”
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Caitlin Powell
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🔮 The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 16.4 points, or 0.19 per cent, at 8800.5 at lunchtime on Wednesday, while the broader All Ordinaries had slipped 18.5 points, or 0.21 per cent, to 8925.7. RBA deputy governor Andrew Hauser told an investment conference in Sydney hours earlier that the inflation outlook was 'materially worse' than the central bank had forecast and businesses were beginning to view 3.5 per cent inflation as the 'new normal'.
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Derek Rose
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🔮 The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 16.4 points, or 0.19 per cent, at 8800.5 at lunchtime on Wednesday, while the broader All Ordinaries had slipped 18.5 points, or 0.21 per cent, to 8925.7. RBA deputy governor Andrew Hauser told an investment conference in Sydney hours earlier that the inflation outlook was 'materially worse' than the central bank had forecast and businesses were beginning to view 3.5 per cent inflation as the 'new normal'.
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Australian Loan Market Melbourne Cup RBA Reserve Bank

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RBA ORG · 6× Australian NORP · 3× Andrew Hauser PERSON · 2× Loan Market ORG · 2× Reserve Bank ORG · 2× Bassanese PERSON · 1× Betashares ORG · 1× David Bassanese PERSON · 1× Sydney GPE · 1× the Australian Financial Review ORG · 1×

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Pictured, crowds at Caulfield Racecourse on October 17 RBA deputy governor Andrew Hauser (pictured) said that the inflation outlook was 'materially worse' than the central bank had forecast Almost 6000 brokers from the group noted there had been a steady rise in refinancing since February, when the RBA began lifting rates. Loan Market said activity then reached a record level for the year at 57 per cent of all mortgage volume in September. The Australian dollar climbed to a three-week high on Mr Hauser's remarks, buying 70.21 US cents, from 69.73 US cents at 5pm on Tuesday. Six of the ASX's 11 sectors were lower early Wednesday afternoon and four were higher, with consumer discretionaries basically flat.
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🔮 The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 16.4 points, or 0.19 per cent, at 8800.5 at lunchtime on Wednesday, while the broader All Ordinaries had slipped 18.5 points, or 0.21 per cent, to 8925.7. RBA deputy governor Andrew Hauser told an investment conference in Sydney hours earlier that the inflation outlook was 'materially worse' than the central bank had forecast and businesses were beginning to view 3.5 per cent inflation as the 'new normal'.

Claims (15 extracted, 1 hedged)

The Australian share market has slid lower after hawkish comments by a Reserve Bank official gave fresh hints a Melbourne Cup day rate hike remains a real possibility. asserted
hike → slide → hints
The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 16.4 points, or 0.19 per cent, at 8800.5 at lunchtime on Wednesday, while the broader All Ordinaries had slipped 18.5 points, or 0.21 per cent, to 8925.7. RBA deputy governor Andrew Hauser told an investment conference in Sydney hours earlier that the inflation outlook was 'materially worse' than the central bank had forecast and businesses were beginning to view 3.5 per cent inflation as the 'new normal'. asserted
businesses → slip → normal
Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said the RBA's recent comments indicated that it had lost patience on inflation and was now willing to risk a recession to bring it down. asserted
it → say → it
The market's pricing of a 40 per cent likelihood that the RBA would raise interest rates at its next meeting on November 3 was too low, Mr Bassanese said. asserted
Bassanese → raise → November
There has been a rise in Australian borrowers refinancing their home loans, according to a report published on Monday by mortgage broker group Loan Market. uncertain
borrowers → refinance → Market
'The spike in refinancing activity indicates mortgage brokers are actively looking for better deals for their customers, helping to offset the impact of RBA rate hikes,' the report, seen by the Australian Financial Review, said. asserted
report → indicate → Review
'This follows an increase in discounting by the banks over the last few months.' asserted
This → follow → months
/hawkish comments by a Reserve Bank official gave fresh hints a Melbourne Cup day rate hike remains a real possibility. asserted
hike → give → hints
Pictured, crowds at Caulfield Racecourse on October 17 RBA deputy governor Andrew Hauser (pictured) said that the inflation outlook was 'materially worse' than the central bank had forecast Almost 6000 brokers from the group noted there had been a steady rise in refinancing since February, when the RBA began lifting rates. Loan Market said activity then reached a record level for the year at 57 per cent of all mortgage volume in September. The Australian dollar climbed to a three-week high on Mr Hauser's remarks, buying 70.21 US cents, from 69.73 US cents at 5pm on Tuesday. Six of the ASX's 11 sectors were lower early Wednesday afternoon and four were higher, with consumer discretionaries basically flat. asserted
discretionaries → picture → sectors
The tech sector was the biggest loser, falling 3.7 per cent amid a plunge by data centre operator NextDC. asserted
sector → fall → NextDC
Shares in the Brisbane-based company slumped 38.7 per cent to an eight-year low of $5.63 after announcing that power supply issues at its flagship site in Melbourne would cost it $140 million in lost earnings. asserted
issues → base → earnings
In the mining sector, BHP dropped 1.1 per cent, Rio Tinto fell 1.4 per cent and South32 slipped 2.2 per cent. asserted
South32 → drop → sector
Gold miners Northern Star and Westgold were up 3.0 and 3.4 per cent, respectively, on quarterly production updates. But most of their peers were in the red, with Evolution down 1.1 per cent, Newmont falling 1.6 per cent, and West African Resources dropping 1.0 per cent. asserted
Resources → fall → red
The big four banks were mostly higher, with NAB climbing 0.8 per cent, Westpac adding 0.2 per cent and CBA edging up 0.1 per cent. asserted
CBA → climb → cent
ANZ was the outlier, dipping 0.2 per cent. asserted
ANZ → dip → ?
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