Lowe’s parting gift to Aussie homeowners
Outgoing RBA boss Philip Lowe has spared Aussies further financial pain as he heads for the door in less than a fortnight.
Interest Rates
Huge clue ahead of Lowe’s last rate call
Fresh data on household spending and anaemic household spending all but confirm rates reprieve when the Reserve Bank meets on Tuesday.
Aussies taking out loans for shock item
As the Euro-summer holiday season is drawing to a close, new data reveals the truth behind some of the luxurious getaways.
Sign rate rise will be put on hold
Households are likely to be spared from another rate rise when the Reserve Bank meets next week after the latest inflation figures.
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Fixed or variable? It’s a close bet
ECONOMISTS expect another interest rate cut, so is it worth fixing now or sticking with variable?
Fixed or variable is a close bet
ECONOMISTS expect another interest rate cut, so is it worth fixing now or sticking with variable?
Three down, one to go on rate cuts
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?
Banks don’t give Aussies a real break
AUSTRALIAN banks are continuing to reap massive profits on home loans, despite the Reserve Bank slashing interest rates to a record low.
Two big banks pass on rate cut
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?
Rates cut: How much will you save?
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.
‘Shackles are off the Australian economy’
HOMEOWNERS have been given a bonus with the Reserve Bank cutting the official interest rate to a historic low.
Beware of rate deals that trap you
HOME loan customers looking to snare good deals should focus on interest rate discounts and not get sucked in by incentives including cashback deals.
Dollar tipped to sink to US75c
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.
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.
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