US Federal Reserve vs Reserve Bank of Australia

Interest Rate Target Comparison — 1954 to Present

US Federal Funds Rate (from 1954)
RBA Cash Rate Target (from 1990)
Current US Fed
Current RBA
Spread (RBA − Fed)
Correlation (Monthly)
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Major Events That Caused Massive Rate Changes

US Federal Reserve
Reserve Bank of Australia
Data compiled from Federal Reserve FOMC decisions (1954–present) & RBA Board decisions (1990–present).
US Fed: effective rate / target rate (upper bound from Dec 2008). RBA: Cash Rate Target (formally began 1990).
Jobs data: US Non-Farm Payrolls (BLS CES) & AUS Employment Change (ABS Labour Force) — quarterly averages of monthly change (thousands).
Gold price (LBMA/World Gold Council, USD/oz) & Oil price (EIA WTI Crude, USD/bbl) — quarterly averages.
Verify against official sources: FRED, RBA, FRED NFP, ABS.