Treasurer’s Oprah-style cash splash
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down his third budget, sneaking in a warning for the years to come among a widespread cash splash.
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down his third budget, sneaking in a warning for the years to come among a widespread cash splash.
Australian shares dipped lower on Tuesday as investors continue to tread cautiously before a flood of data comes this week.
Despite forecasting a second consecutive surplus, Tuesday’s budget will show the nation’s finances falling further into the red from next financial year.
A former Labor strategist has warned the federal government that without a bold policy vision in the budget voters could ditch the major parties.
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.
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.
IF YOU’RE familiar with the movie Groundhog Day, you’ll totally get what’s just happened with interest rates in Australia.
Original URL: https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/business/economy/interest-rates/page/118