Scary sign interest rate pain isn’t over
The cash rate seems to have stopped rising – for now – but there’s a worrying sign that things could be about to get a lot worse.
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Staggering number of working Aussies
The number of Aussies in work has hit a new high as fresh figures show more people are picking up part-time jobs.
Collapse shows Aussie households hurting
Household spending growth has collapsed in the last 12 months as persistent price pressures and an aggressive round of rate rises forces families to tighten their belts.
Big bank’s surprise move for homeowners
One of Australia’s biggest banks has announced a shock move for its interest rates.
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RBA rates on hold: what it means
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.
The signal that house prices may stall
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RBA leaves cash rate on hold
THE Reserve Bank has left the official cash rate on hold at 2.0 per cent, but renters could soon be slugged with increases.
Interest rates won’t go much lower
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.
Is another rate cut on the cards?
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.
Are high house prices here to stay?
WITH more Aussies struggling to buy their first home, experts have a scary prediction about what will finally bring property prices under control.
Reserve keeps rates on hold
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.
Rates ‘appropriate’ at 2%, RBA says
THE RBA will keep a close watch on the economy in the coming months to assess whether more interest rate cuts are needed.
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