Surprise rate rise ahead of Federal BudgetPlay05:23 Source: AAPSBS RussianView Podcast SeriesGet the SBS Audio appOther ways to listenApple PodcastsYouTubeSpotifyDownload (5.44MB) In a move that has taken markets by surprise, the Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates again after a month-long pause. The decision comes ahead of next week's Federal Budget.Tune in for SBS Russian program on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at noon.Follow us on Facebook or sign up to our podcasts here.ShareLatest podcast episodesHow 'Kovcheg' helps those who left Russia because of the warJournalist Evgeny Feldman: “People's indifference in Russia was simply deafening”50 years on air and more to come: SBS celebrates World Radio Daytony lashden about Belarus: It's important to understand how to cope with the immense pain of many people