ANZ joins rival banks in rate hikes
ANZ is the last of the big four banks to announce it is raising standard variable interest rates for home owners after NAB announced hikes this morning.
ANZ is the last of the big four banks to announce it is raising standard variable interest rates for home owners after NAB announced hikes this morning.
WESTPAC stands to make an extra $1.59m a day by raising interest rates on all home loans, in a strategic move made ahead of a likely Melbourne Cup rate cut.
THERE’S more grim news for homeowners this morning, with experts tipping the nation’s biggest lenders will follow Westpac’s lead.
THE chances of a rate cut by the Reserve Bank will increase if the major banks follow Westpac’s lead and lift home loan rates.
WESTPAC is raising its variable mortgage rates next month by 0.2 percentage points to 5.68 per cent with its rivals expected to follow their lead.
THE RBA has left the cash rate on hold for the fifth month in a row — but there’s a simple way you can still save hundreds.
ANZ has broken ranks with its major rivals to predict that stubbornly high unemployment will force the RBA to cut interest rates to a new low.
THE RBA has left the official cash rate on hold at two per cent today again. We explain what you should know if you’ve got a mortgage.
THIS could be the one sign that the brakes may soon be applied to slow down the rate of soaring house prices.
BEFORE, it was mainly the investors who copped it. Now, owner-occupiers are also in the firing range, and it’s going to get expensive.
TOM Hayes has never fit the profile of a greedy banker, let alone a criminal. That didn’t save him from a long prison sentence.
THE Reserve Bank has left the official cash rate on hold at 2.0 per cent, but renters could soon be slugged with increases.
LENDERS are continuing to drop their home loan interest rates — without any prodding from the RBA — but this is why they are unlikely to go much lower.
THE Reserve Bank will keep a close watch on China’s stock markets and the Greek debt crisis to assess whether further rate cuts are needed.
WITH more Aussies struggling to buy their first home, experts have a scary prediction about what will finally bring property prices under control.
THE Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the official cash rate on hold at two per cent — and it’s likely to stay put until the end of the year.
THE RBA will keep a close watch on the economy in the coming months to assess whether more interest rate cuts are needed.
WHEN this guy says property prices have gone ‘crazy’, you know things are bad. So if you’re worried about housing, you should be.
THE RBA has left the cash rate on hold at its historic low of 2.0 per cent, although economists have flagged a further cut could be on the cards for August.
JOHN Symond, who brought competition to the banking sector and cheaper mortgages for all, has his view on the future direction of interest rates.
THE banks are finally doing something that will favour first home buyers over investors — and it could mean a cheaper home loan for you.
HOME loan borrowers can relax for the first time since the global financial crisis with the latest forecast by economists to put a smile on your dial.
JOE Hockey says now is the time to borrow, borrow, borrow. But with concerns of a property bubble, investors are hearing mixed messages.
SOME of Australia’s biggest banks are under attack for failing to pass on in full to home loan customers the Reserve Bank’s interest rate cut.
THE big banks have responded to the Reserve Bank’s historic rate decision, and one has done something rather unusual.
THE Reserve Bank has cut the official interest rate to a historic low of 2.0 per cent in a move likely to throw further fuel on the housing market.
HOMEOWNERS will have about $47 more in their pockets a month thanks to today’s interest rate cut — but the Commonwealth Bank kept some of the cut for itself.
IT’S a common pitfall for home loan customers — and one that is costing them thousands of dollars over the lifespan of their mortgage.
A FALLING unemployment rate may seem to be reason for widespread celebration — but economists warn it makes an expected interest rate cut less likely.
THE chance of a Reserve Bank interest rate cut in May has been thrown into doubt after Australia’s jobless rate unexpectedly plummeted to 6.1 per cent.
THE Reserve Bank has kept the official cash rate on hold — but a spike in the Aussie dollar shortly before the decision was announced has prompted an ASIC investigation.
AT 2:30 this afternoon, Australians will be tuned in to the one piece of news that will affect everyone. So what should you expect?
AUSTRALIA’S housing market is not immune from trouble — and things are about to get worse, a financial expert has warned.
THE RBA has kept rates steady, despite further signs the economy is deteriorating.
THE cash rate is tipped to continue its downward spiral and not only drop today but continue to fall to as low as 1.5 per cent.
ECONOMISTS have brought forward their forecasts and expect the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates again next month.
HOUSEHOLDS can make last week’s Reserve Bank interest rate cut work for them with one simple trick, which involves no effort whatsoever.
ECONOMISTS expect another interest rate cut, so is it worth fixing now or sticking with variable?
ECONOMISTS expect another interest rate cut, so is it worth fixing now or sticking with variable?
ANOTHER of the Big Four banks has announced it will pass on the full 25 basis points cut on its interest rates. Who’s the holdout?
AUSTRALIAN banks are continuing to reap massive profits on home loans, despite the Reserve Bank slashing interest rates to a record low.
TWO of the Big Four banks have passed on the full interest rate cut, and then some, from yesterday. How long until the others follow?
THE Reserve Bank has cut interest rates to a historic low of 2.25 per cent, bringing a smile to many faces. But how much will you actually save? Use our calculator to find out.
HOMEOWNERS have been given a bonus with the Reserve Bank cutting the official interest rate to a historic low.
HOME loan customers looking to snare good deals should focus on interest rate discounts and not get sucked in by incentives including cashback deals.
RESERVE Bank Governor Glenn Stevens maintains the Aussie dollar is overvalued and that by year’s end it will sink even further against the US dollar.
HISTORICALLY low rates have been good for home owners, but there are fresh warnings about their impact on retirees and young savers.
THE Reserve Bank has given Australians a Christmas reprieve, leaving interest rates on hold at a historic low. But a cut may be on the horizon.
WITH official interest rates steady, and the banks getting nervous about their market share, your poker face could help you save thousands on your mortgage.
THE Reserve Bank has left interest rates at a record low 2.5 per cent. It has remained unchanged since August 2013.
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