‘Big risk’ facing Australian economy
The spillover effects of one ‘big risk’ has Treasurer Jim Chalmers issuing a warning on the Australian economy.
Interest Rates
More pain to come for Aussie home buyers
There’s bad news ahead for Australians trying to buy a new home, with a construction downturn set to hit and further amplify price pressures.
Union push for RBA board seats blasted
The peak construction union has been slammed over its push to ensure union representatives are appointed to Australia’s most powerful economic institution.
Bank warns Aussie dollar bloodbath not over
With the Aussie dollar skidding to a nine-month low, economists are warning that Australia’s slowing economy and a deteriorating outlook in China mean further falls are likely.
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Rates on hold despite house price boom
The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates at the historically low level of 0.1 per cent, despite the boom in property prices nationwide.
Disaster looming in Aussie housing market
While jobs and growth is good for some, the swift recovery of the Aussie jobs market could be a catastrophe for anyone with a mortgage.
New RBA cash splash coming
Lower-than-expected inflation has given the RBA room to add another $150bn to its bond-buying program this year, say some of the nation’s best kown economists.
Westpac hikes fixed rates
As property prices soar, Westpac has likely signalled the end of ultra-low rate short-term financing.
Worrying trend for Aussie borrowers
The nation’s second largest lender has bumped up home loan rates, signalling an end to bargain-basement mortgages.
Lenders’ brutal call on home loan rates
Home loan lenders are hiking mortgage rates despite no immediate changes enforced by the Reserve Bank.
It’s now cheaper to buy than rent
The boss of one of Australia’s major banks says low interest rates have created an unusual situation for people facing an age-old property conundrum.
Urgent warning on Aussie housing market
Australian housing prices are surging thanks to buyer demand and dirt cheap home loan rates. But will the boom continue?
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