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Merchants cop more card fee increases, despite RBA pressure

Senior Business Analyst
13 Aug, 2025
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Peter Drennan
Senior Business Analyst
13 Aug, 2025
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Merchant fees across Australia's major payment networks have increased over the past six months, despite intensified regulatory scrutiny from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).
Merchants cop more card fee increases, despite RBA pressure
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Merchant fees across Australia's major payment networks have increased over the past six months, despite intensified regulatory scrutiny from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).

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