Fresh sign RBA will hike rates again
With monthly retail spending rising the most since January, pressure is mounting on the Reserve Bank to hike rates when its board meets next week.
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‘Tricky’: Pollies clash over petrol costs
While Peter Dutton signalled support for a second temporary cut to the fuel excise on Sunday, it appears not all Coalition members are on-board.
Fresh blow in Aussie rental crisis
Australia’s rental shortage has continued to worsen, with the total number of listings falling to a record annual low, a new report has revealed.
Truth behind Aussie mortgage cliff fears
While predictions of a fixed-rate mortgage ‘cliff’ have proven overblown thus far, a Melbourne Cup Day rate hike could tip Aussie borrowers over the edge.
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Save even more money with rates on hold
AUSTRALIA’s cash rate was left unchanged by the RBA today but that’s no reason to ignore what for many households is their largest monthly expense.
One year since interest rate cut
THE Reserve Bank has left the official cash rate on hold at its record low of 1.5 per cent, marking one year since the last move.
Time running out for cheap money
THE Reserve Bank has kept the official cash rate on hold at 1.5 per cent, but the “days of cheap money could be numbered”.
What Westpac’s move on rates means
WESTPAC has followed ANZ in dropping its rates as the home loan war heats up, spelling good news for owner-occupiers. But not all investors will benefit.
US Fed raises interest rates again
THE US Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point for the third time in six months.
Chance of rate cut ‘steadily rising’
THE Reserve Bank has left the official cash rate on hold for its ninth meeting in a row, amid growing signs the property market has peaked.
Make your own rate cut happen
THE Reserve Bank has kept the official cash rate on hold again today, but this is how you can get an on-the-spot rate drop from your lender.
Interest rates hit record lows
INTEREST rates paid on savings accounts have dropped to new lows, increasing financial pressure on millions of retirees and first home buyers.
Banks pass on pain to borrowers
HOME loan customers are expected to be hit by rogue interest rates costing them hundreds of dollars extra each year after the bank levy announcement.
US Fed holds interest rates steady
THE US Federal Reserve has left interest rates unchanged while signalling that it expects further rate hikes later this year.
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