‘Wake up call’ every Aussie needs to hear
An Aussie finance guru has issued a grim warning, claiming the nation is “clearly asleep at the wheel” as the economy hangs in the balance.
Interest Rates
Silver lining in Trump tariff plan
There could be a silver lining for struggling mortgage holders, as experts sound the alarm on US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff pledge.
Major bank’s rate cut call after Trump chaos
Australian mortgage holders could get larger and more frequent rate cuts off the back of the Trump tariffs, but an industry expert warns “be careful what you wish for”.
RBA’s stunning Trump warning for Aussies
The RBA has just delivered a stark warning that Donald Trump’s trade war could trigger disorder in the global economy and hammer Australians.
‘Not America’: Demand for $2k wage boost
Union leader Sally McManus has fronted the Fair Work Commission to push for a big minimum wage increase for workers.
Musk ‘inspiration’ to Coalition treasurer
Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor has cited Elon Musk’s Starlink as a source of inspiration, but refused to say whether DOGE cuts are coming to Australia.
ASX soars ahead of Trump tariff deadline
All 11 sectors finished in the green as the Australian sharemarket soared prior to the next phase of the Trump Tariffs.
RBA boss’ rate cut call on Trump tariffs
Donald Trump’s looming trade war could smash global growth and hit Australia, but RBA Governor Michele Bullock says she’s ready to defend economic growth with rate cuts.
Grim reality for those trying to buy a home
Australia’s housing market has continued its resurgence, and the momentum is all down to one thing we haven’t seen since 2020.
Trump D-day to shake up campaign
Voters will be watching Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton closely this week, with another round of Trump tariffs set to shake up the campaign.
‘Free fall’: Rates call nobody wanted to hear
An expert has issued a grim wake up call as countless Aussies hold their breath hoping for another interest rate cut within days.
Chalmers budget unlikely to sway RBA
Cost of living relief and a modest tax cut are unlikely to slow the RBA’s progress on cutting rates, according to analysts.
‘Live’: Renewed hopes for early rate cut
Homeowners have received a new boost, with falls in inflation renewing hopes for an early rate cut.
ASX edges higher as tariff talk softens
President Trump’s hawkish tariff talk has softened and the local bourse soaked up the resulting Wall St boom.
‘Really cautious’: Huge rates claim
Australia’s central bank is likely to be nervous ahead of its next rate decision for one very good reason that’s out of its hands.
‘Completely blindsided’: April rate cut is on
A steep decline in employment figures has raised alarm bells as older workers quit the workforce – but the sudden exit has raised the prospect of an April rate cut.
Interest rate cuts to ‘rain down on nation’
One of Donald Trump’s most shocking policies is about to hit Australia in a big way – and none of us will be immune from the aftermath.
‘Problematic’: Warning to Aussie homeowners
Australian homeowners may have to resign themselves to higher mortgage payments as political tensions in the US continue to rise.
US tariffs threaten Australia’s soft landing
Australian businesses have been hit with a grim forecast for the year ahead, as US President Donald Trump implements his tariff plan.
RBA not sold on the next rate cut
The Reserve Bank says the data will decide when it cuts the official cash rate again, as developments from US tariffs complicate the decision.
Major bank reveals huge rate cut
A major bank has reduced its variable rates, as experts predict a ‘rates war’ between the big four lenders is about to heat up.
Trump shadow to hit Aussie growth
Australian economic growth will likely slow over the next two years, a leading forecaster has warned, as Trump’s tariff agenda shadows the world.
ASX 200 snaps three day losing streak
Australia’s sharemarket snapped a three-day losing streak on the back of the major miners, as the price of gold and iron ore climbed throughout the trading day.
Aussie shares tumble on Trump bloodbath
US President Donald Trump has sparked a bloodbath in global stock markets and Aussie shares were not immune on Tuesday.
Trump remark sparks $49bn Aussie wipe-out
US President Donald Trump has refused to rule out a recession in the world’s largest economy and now Aussie shares are plummeting.
Surprising item boosting Australia’s economy
Chickpea sales to India have given the Australian economy an unlikely boost, according to the latest current account figures.
Key detail on Australia’s next rate cut
The Reserve Bank concedes there is still uncertainty around Australia’s cost of living and has hinted what its next move on rates will be.
Former RBA boss’ stunning rates call
Decade-high interest rates are not “the source” of Australia’s cost of living problem, former Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has said.
Worrying sign for home buyers after rate cut
The Australian housing market has surged on the back of interest rate cuts, completely reversing a soft start to the year.
Millions of Aussies to get rate cut today
Rate relief for millions of Australians starts on Friday as the first of the big four banks finally pass on the RBA’s rate cut to mortgage holders.
Surprise figure behind Aussie rate cut
The RBA deputy governor has shared how Donald Trump’s tariff threat affected the central bank’s decision to cut interest rates earlier this month.
Bad news for back-to-back rate cuts
Mortgage holders hoping for back-to-back rate cuts have taken a hit after the latest inflation figures were released.
Mortgage plea proves Australia’s cooked
Australians are weighing up taking on extra-long loan terms to reduce monthly repayments on their mortgages as cost pressures continue to bite.
‘Unfair’: What Aussies savers should do
Frustrated Aussie savers have been urged to get one up on banks who have left them in the dark by doing one thing.
US CEO wants huge Aussie mortgage change
The head of the world’s largest investment firm has called for a new type of mortgage that would represent a major shake-up in Australia’s housing market.
Shock RBA move could change everything
Analysts have discovered a major clue that the RBA is planning to do far more than it’s letting on – and the impact could be massive for us all.
‘Bitter pill’: Grim reality for Aussie savers
It’s only going to get worse for Aussie savers already on their knees after the Reserve Bank’s decision to cut interest rates.
Move costing Aussies extra $92m
Aussie mortgage holders are at risk of losing tens of millions of dollars in interest the longer lenders withhold passing on the latest rate cut.
Why rate cut won’t save Aussie households
Aussie households are feeling the pinch, with a single rate cut unlikely to relieve them of their mortgage stress.
When is the next RBA meeting on interest rates?
The Reserve Bank of Australia has switched things up, meaning eager homeowners will have to wait a little longer to find out if they will get another rate cut.
Aussie response to big RBA move says it all
After four gruelling years, the RBA has finally handed down a much-needed rate cut, but the response from everyday Aussies says it all.
Wild Trump move ‘scaring the RBA’
David “Kochie” Koch has weighed in on the state of play for Australia, throwing a few jabs at Donald Trump in the process.
‘This is different’: Warning after rate cut
While homeowners have hailed Tuesday’s interest rate cut it could send prices up for first home buyers.
Why rate cut ‘doesn’t help anyone’
An economist has issued a scathing assessment of the RBA’s interest rate cut saying it will only make the cost-of-living crisis worse.
Question Treasurer won’t answer after cuts
Boosting expectations that the Prime Minister will call an April federal election within weeks, the decision is a huge relief for the Albanese Government with the Treasurer declaring it was the rate cut families “need and deserve”.
Winners and losers from RBA rate cut
Households are tipped to have a bit more in their pockets after the RBA’s first rate cut in four years, but just how much you will save will depend on the size of your loan.
Chalmers dodges election call after RBA cut
While the Treasurer welcomed the RBA’s decision to cut rates, he sidestepped questions on how it could affect when Aussies will go to the polls.
Banks make $10m a day on slow rate cut
Going slow on rate cuts could be good for the major banks as they cash in millions for every day homeowners wait for a mortgage reduction to be passed on.
ASX tumbles on big bank, Woodside woes
A slump in the big banks and energy stocks pushed the Aussie market into the red on Tuesday, as the RBA struck a note of caution following its long-awaited rate cut.
‘Frantic’: Landlords react to interest rates
Landlords have revealed how the property market will become temporarily “frantic” after today’s rates decision.
RBA boss’ two words to Aussies after rate cut
Under-the-pump Australian homeowners have received a rate cut, but Michele Bullock has delivered a stark two-word warning about the future.
‘Serious mistake’: Surprise scene outside RBA
Unions and interest groups ratcheted up the pressure on the Reserve Bank ahead of its decision to cut interest rates.
‘Disaster’ consequence of rate cut
Mortgage holders celebrating today’s long-awaited rate cut by the RBA might not be smiling for long, a leading economist has warned.
PM’s big call after interest rate decision
The Reserve Bank’s big call on interest rates could set the scene for Anthony Albanese to make a big decision himself.
‘Absurd’ list of errors sending Aussies broke
One of Australia’s leading finance experts has put a blowtorch on the leading causes of Australia’s economic woes – and no one is spared.
Westpac, Bendigo drag down ASX
Banks weighed on the ASX on Monday with disappointing earnings updates from Westpac and Bendigo Bank pushing the index to the red.
Major bank’s huge move on rates
Competition among mortgage providers has spurred a big four bank to cut its variable interest rates ahead of tomorrow’s RBA decision on the cash rate.
‘Will collapse’: Big news for Aussie economy
Aussies have been slammed by the RBA’s brutal interest rate moves for years – and now, a finance expert has made a major prediction.
Rate pain set to stay until November
Aussie mortgage holders might need to wait nine months to fully feel the impacts of a rate cut, should the Reserve Bank board decide to cut the cash rate on Tuesday.
Grim reality of super raid for homes
Peter Dutton’s major home ownership offer to Australian voters would actually drive up house prices and slash home ownership, an analysis shows.
Further sign rate cut is on its way
Banks are cutting one particular offering as they gear up for the Reserve Bank of Australia to do the same to the cash rate.
Meagre relief for Aussies after rates hell
There are fears that predicted rate cuts won’t be enough to ease cost of living pressures for Australian families.
Trump’s tariffs could stall rate cut
Uncertainty over US President Donald Trump’s current tariff policies could push back the RBA’s plans to cut rates in February, economists warn.
$95k homebuyer boost announced for Aus
Carrying a big student debt and can’t get a mortgage? See how much more you could borrow under new changes.
Second major bank cuts interest rates
Another of Australia’s big four banks has cut interest rates for one group of borrowers, ahead of the RBA’s highly anticipated February meeting.
Surprising trend in home lending
Aussies putting up with higher house prices are still getting into the market as investors get out of the way, new research shows.
Aussie bank’s big interest rate move
Another major financial institution has changed its rates ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision on the official cash rate.
‘Stand up’: Turnbull’s Trump advice to PM
Malcolm Turnbull says Australia should not expect the US to not impose tariffs just because of the “special relationship” between the countries.
Suburbs where house prices will soar
Australian homeowners could be the big winners if the Reserve Bank of Australia does what is expected later this month.
Incredible call on looming rate cut
The money markets are rapidly backing the idea that the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates when they meet in a weeks’ time.
Aussies’ insane credit card spend revealed
Some Australians are facing huge debts following a record credit card spend over the Christmas period.
‘Wildly unexpected’ RBA move breaking us
A massive interest rates prediction has been revealed as a major RBA decision looms – but it’s not what millions of us want to hear.
How young Aussies can buy a home
While owning a home is getting harder in most parts of Australia, researchers have set out to find how young Aussies can climb onto the property ladder.
Major bank flags big risk in rate cut
Australia’s biggest bank says there may be some brief relief for those priced out of owning a home, but there could be a brutal side effect to cutting rates.
ASX 200 hammered on Trump tariffs
Nearly $50bn was wiped off the Australian sharemarket on Monday as fears of a trade war led by US President Donald Trump tariffs ripped through the local market.
Grim truth about Aussie rate cut
Mortgage holders need more than one rate cut to start feeling relief, with only about 53,000 Aussies likely to move away from “at risk” should the RBA cut rates in February.
Proof of how far off target Australia is
Australia remains behind its ambitious target of 1.2 million new homes by 2029 despite a bounce in new housing approvals in December.
Major turnaround in Aussie habit
Aussies have returned to the stores on the back of cost-of-living relief, lifting consumer spending for the first time in nearly two years.
Major bank’s huge interest rate move
One of the big four banks has made a major call ahead of any Reserve Bank of Australia decision to cut the cash rate.
Last of big four banks updates rate cut tip
All four of the big banks now agree on when the Reserve Bank board will cut interest rates following welcome inflation data this week.
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