Mining state sinks into budget black hole
Millions of Aussies are confronting a stark budget black hole, with an economic update exposing a serious $217bn breakdown in one state’s finances.
Interest Rates
Faltering dollar ‘unlikely’ to sway RBA
Australia’s weak dollar could see inflation tick up slightly, but it is unlikely to move the RBA on its next rate cut decision, a leading economist says.
Major bank’s surprise move on rates
A major bank has reduced its fixed-rate mortgages just weeks out from the Reserve Bank’s official rate-cut decision.
Aussie economy tipped to improve in 2025
The Australian economy is expected to experience brighter days ahead off the back of expected interest rate cuts, but there is a massive catch for workers.
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RBA makes call on mortgage stress
Aussie mortgage holders are in theory the most exposed to interest rates rises in the world, yet there is little evidence of a mortgage cliff, the RBA said.
‘Pushed further’: RBA call we were dreading
We were all but promised a rate cut in 2024, but now, that’s looking like a pipe dream. And Donald Trump could be partly to blame.
The day a boomerang took out the RBA’s new deputy
British economist Andrew Hauser has been brought in to change the RBA’s culture. Here he reveals how he plans to do it – and that he was once knocked out by a boomerang. See the video.
Bank confirms worst news for homeowners
One of Australia’s big four banks has made a bold prediction about the future of interest rates, and it’s even worse than expected.
Aussies worse off since 2022: report
A report into the cost-of-living crisis facing households says they are worse off now than two years ago, with pleas for Anthony Albanese to call an urgent meeting.
Aussie bank makes astonishing rates call
One of Australia’s biggest financial institutions has reduced home loan interest rates, but there’s just one catch for potential customers.
Proof it’s never been tougher to buy a home
Surging house prices in every Australian capital city show it’s the worst time in history to be trying to buy a home.
Proof it’s never been tougher to buy a home
Surging house prices in every Australian capital city show it’s the worst time in history to be trying to buy a home.
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