RBA ‘cautious’ on rate cuts
THE Reserve Bank may be cautious about how quickly it cuts official interest rates in the future, because inflation still has a long way to fall, economists say.
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RBA defends interest rates record
THE RBA says Australia is probably six months away from seeing clear evidence that inflation has begun to fall.
All eyes on next interest rate move
GLENN Stevens will front a parliamentary committee today with the market hanging on every word for a hint of what’s next for rates.
Economists divided on cut timing
INTEREST rates have finally moved lower, but questions have emerged exactly how quickly the RBA will deliver further cuts.
Will banks cut home loan interest rates?
THE big question today isn’t whether the RBA will lower interest rates, but if banks will follow up with cuts to home loan rates.
RBA to cut interest rates next week
A COMBINATION of a slowing economy, deteriorating business conditions and tight credit markets will lead to a rate cut next week.
RBA to wield rate knife with caution
CONTINUED strong demand from China for raw materials is likely to stop the RBA from granting home owners two consecutive rate cuts.
ANZ lowers fixed home loan rates again
ANZ is lowering its fixed rate home loans for the second time this month, as the market prepares for a cut in official rates next week.
ANZ joins NAB in interest rate cut promise
ANZ has followed NAB’s lead and promised to lower mortgage rates if the Reserve Bank cuts official rates.
Sluggish growth fuels rate cut hopes
AUSTRALIA is set to experience the slowest economic growth in seven years which would make the case for a 50 basis point interest rate cut in September, a survey shows.
Rollercoaster rates mean economic trouble
AUSTRALIA has entered the economic danger zone and the RBA is under fire from experts as it struggles to avoid a crash landing.
Rate cut almost certain, say economists
THE minutes of the Reserve Bank’s August board meeting have all but confirmed there will be an interest rate cut next month.
Swan warns banks to pass on rate cuts
WAYNE Swan has told the nation’s banks to pass on rate cuts, warning he has weapons to make the banking system more competitive.
RBA confirms rates will fall – but when?
THE central bank has given its loudest signal yet that it is about to cut interest rates, as data shows wage inflation remains under control.
RBA ‘in a position to cut rates’
THE Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said today that it was in a position to consider cutting interest rates because reduced household spending made such a move “a lot easier”.
Rate cut ‘more likely in November’
THE Reserve Bank’s concerns about high inflation in the near-term would make an interest rate cut in November more likely than next month, economists say.
Call for RBA to slash rates next month
THE RBA may need to cut interest rates by 50bp next month to make an impression on mortgage rates, an economist says.
Mortgage relief as ANZ cuts fixed rates
ANZ has lowered its fixed rate home loans but isn’t making any promises on its variable rate loans.
Beating banks with a feather
LENDERS are expected to be told not to rig ‘de facto’ home loan rate rises, when they appear before a parliamentary committee today.
Strong jobs data won’t stop rate cut
AN unexpected surge in the number of full-time employees last month is unlikely to stand in the way of an interest rate cut, economists say. New…
House prices fall – could rates be next?
CAPITAL city house prices have fallen by the sharpest rate in more than three years, as high interest rates and rising inflation bite.
Time for RBA to start cutting rates
THE economy has changed suddenly and sharply. It points to a very different 2009.
Retail trade fall signals rate cut
THE second successive quarterly fall in Australian retail sales could bring forward an interest rate cut, economists say.
Rates tipped to stay on hold
HOUSEHOLDS look set to gain the full benefit of a new round of tax cuts which begin today as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is widely expected to leave its cash rate unchanged for now.
High rates cool credit demand
HIGHER interest rates have restrained demand for credit, but appear to have done little to rein in inflation pressures which are growing, data released today shows.
Reserve Bank to hold fire on rates
MORTGAGE holders are set to be spared more interest rate discomfort next week with the Reserve Bank expected to keep rates on hold.
Big banks split on rate outlook
BORROWERS beware – two of Australia’s big four banks still think an August interest rate rise is likely.
Rate rise ‘on the cards’
ONE of the country’s biggest banks still believes an August interest rate increase is on the cards, despite signs of a slowing economy and an unexpected drop in employment.
Mortgage stress worst in a decade
MORTGAGE stress among borrowers has hit its highest level in more than a decade, according to ratings agency Standard & Poor’s.
Rates future over a barrel
SKY-high oil prices might yet undermine the Reserve Bank’s attempts to keep the lid on inflation and force interest rates higher over the next few months.
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