Major warning in new rates decision
The RBA has kept interest rates on hold at 4.1% today but a major bank is forecasting more pain to come.
Interest Rates
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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