RBA governor slammed over big banks stance
The Greens have hit out at the outgoing Reserve Bank governor over his support for the big banks while Australians are facing a worsening housing crisis.
Interest Rates
News no homeowner wants to hear
They’re questions we all want answered – how long rates will stay high, when they’ll be cut and by how much. But the news isn’t good.
Ousted RBA boss’ rent freeze warning
The nation’s top central banker has rejected a Greens’ proposal to cap rent increases ahead of a crucial national cabinet meeting next week.
How much you’ll pay for a new home loan
Two of Australia’s biggest lenders have revealed their new fixed-rate home loans. Here’s how much you’ll have to pay.
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The downside of low interest rates
HISTORICALLY low rates have been good for home owners, but there are fresh warnings about their impact on retirees and young savers.
Aussies escape Christmas rate increase
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.
Your poker face can save you cash
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.
Interests rates still on hold at 2.5%
THE Reserve Bank has left interest rates at a record low 2.5 per cent. It has remained unchanged since August 2013.
How long until you become a millionaire?
YOU’RE putting a little away each month, hoping that one day you’ll be rich. But how long until you reach a million? Try our calculator to find out.
Bill Murray explains the Aussie economy
IF YOU’RE familiar with the movie Groundhog Day, you’ll totally get what’s just happened with interest rates in Australia.
RBA keeps interest rates on hold
AS WIDELY predicted, the Reserve Bank of Australia has left the cash rate at a historic low of 2.5 per cent for a 14th consecutive month.
Rates held at record low for a year
THE RBA has kept interest rates on hold despite rising inflation, stronger-than-expected retail sales and a brewing housing boom.
Mortgage firms at war for your loan
BORROWERS can snare a mortgage rate of below 4 per cent — some of the lowest in half a century — as the lending war intensifies, writes Jessica Irvine.
Baby boomers spend to the end
THINK you’ll come into some money once your parents pass on? Thanks to increasingly popular reverse mortgages, you may have to think again.
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