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Interest Rates
Market split on next RBA move
MARKET opinion is divided over whether the Reserve Bank will lift interest rates next Tuesday.
‘Shocking’ sales slide may halt rates
LARGE slump in shopping and building numbers could mean interest rates on hold in April.
RBA ‘never doubted strength of banks’
RESERVE Bank governor Glenn Stevens’ “heart was in his mouth” as he slashed rates during crisis.
Property market may be overheated – RBA
THE nation’s top central banker says property is not a “riskless” path to riches, and warns against borrowing too much.
Higher rates ‘dampening’ housing finance
HOUSEHOLDS have benefited from improved economic conditions, but higher rates are hurting, RBA says.
Westpac looks to big rate rises – report
WESTPAC is under pressure to raise its rates but fears a political backlash, chief executive Gail Kelly has reportedly said.
Lender defies the big banks on rates
CASHED-UP AMP will cut its variable home loan rate by nearly 0.5 per cent tomorrow.
Watch on rate rises as building picks up
RISING rates may slow a recovery in the home building sector, which posted a big jump yesterday.
RBA to hold steady in April – economists
RATES likely to stay at 4pc in April due to uncertainty over housing lending, economists say.
More on struggle street as rates rise
THE average size of a home loan has risen by 40pc since 2005, leaving many Australians struggling to meet their repayments.
Westpac matches Reserve Bank rate hike
WESTPAC is the latest bank to lift rates by 25 basis points, matching the RBA rate rise.
Rate hike ‘bad news for first home buyers’
INDUSTRY groups say first home buyers will struggle with the latest interest rate hike.
Reserve Bank raises interest rates
HOME loans to cost more as RBA hikes cash rate to 4 per cent.
Exit fee warning as homeowners switch
HOMEOWNERS should watch out for a rising number of exit fees if they try to refinance their mortgages.
Households shunning fixed home loans
A RECORD number of households are choosing variable-rate home loans over fixed-rate loans.
RBA happy to sit back and watch
RBA left rates steady to assess impact of earlier rate hikes from the big banks on the economy.
Big four under microscope on rates
BANKS under scrutiny for “telegraphing” interest rate plans before the RBA decision.
Interest rate rise will bring on pain
ECONOMISTS expect the Reserve Bank board to order its fourth consecutive rate rise today.
Experts tip a rate rise as RBA meets
THE central bank will almost certainly raise the official interest rate this week as it tries to keep inflationary pressures in check.
Mortgage respite in sight for homeowners
BANKS will not pass on the full Reserve Bank increases in interest rates this year, experts predict.
Fourth interest rate hike looming
THE outcome of inflation data could be a formality for the Reserve Bank with experts tipping a fourth consecutive interest rate hike soon.
Rate rise jitters lead to borrowing slump
RISING interest rates are making consumers more worried about big financial commitments, with new borrowing falling.
‘Rate rise more likely on rise in lending’
THE RBA is likely to lift interest rates for the fourth consecutive month in February, following a boost in borrowing.
‘Drop in home loans won’t stop rates’
A DROP in new home loans as first home buyers dwindle will not stop the RBA from lifting interest rates next month, economists say.
Keep lid on rates, business urges RBA
A BUSINESS lobby group says interest rates must stay on hold because the economy is still “fundamentally quite weak”.
Property sales hit by interest rate rises
THREE rate rises and the winding down of the first-home buyers’ grant “a cold bath” for home sales.
Rates prompt borrowers to refinance
RISING interest rates in 2010 are likely to force some borrowers to refinance, non-bank lender Resi Mortgage Corporation says.
Rates to mix up housing market
HOUSE prices are heading for a mixed year, with some capital cities set for healthy growth while others will struggle to see any rise at all.
Rates may stay on hold in February – CBA
A MOVE by the major banks to lift their interest rates higher than the central bank’s rises may mean a pause to official rate hikes.
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