Get ready, more rate cuts are coming
ECONOMISTS have brought forward their forecasts and expect the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates again next month.
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Do nothing — and save thousands
HOUSEHOLDS can make last week’s Reserve Bank interest rate cut work for them with one simple trick, which involves no effort whatsoever.
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.
Dollar bounces back from six-year lows
THE Australian dollar has bounced back after plunging to near six-year lows following the Reserve Bank’s decision to cut rates.
Australian dollar bounces back
THE Australian dollar has bounced back above 78 US cents ahead of Tuesday’s highly anticipated Reserve Bank board meeting.
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.
Australian dollar freefalling
THE Australian dollar has plummeted to fresh four-and-a-half-year lows after the head of the Reserve Bank said he wanted the currency to fall to 75 US cents.
Australian dollar dips below 85c
THE Australian dollar has slipped back below 85 US cents amid a stronger US dollar and uncertainty about the Reserve Bank’s next move.
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.
Australian dollar below 86c
THE Australian dollar is weaker after a Reserve Bank official hinted at another rate cut.
Australian dollar firmer
THE Australian dollar is firmer despite the Reserve Bank governor telling a business dinner that interest rates are likely to stay at record lows for some years.
Australian dollar bounces back
THE Australian dollar has bounced back from its tumble after the Reserve Bank said it hasn’t ruled out intervention to bring the currency lower.
Australian dollar higher
THE Australian dollar is higher following the Reserve Bank’s steady-as-she-goes statement after its monthly board meeting.
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.
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.
Dollar still overvalued, RBA says
THE Australian dollar is still higher than it should be despite its recent decline to a four-year low of 86.43 US cents, the central bank says.
Australian dollar hits 88 US cents
THE Australian dollar has hit a two-week high, after the Reserve Bank signalled it would not change the cash rate in the foreseeable future.
RBA keeps interest rates on hold
AS WIDELY predicted, the Reserve Bank of Australia has left the cash rate at a historic low of 2.5 per cent for a 14th consecutive month.
The only way you’ll afford a house
THE cost of a house in Australia has gone up 10 per cent in a year, mostly thanks to investors. But experts say there’s a way to rein it in.
What if the mining boom didn’t happen?
OPINION: What would Australia look like today if the mining boom had never happened? A new study offers a glimpse into how our wallets would have been worse off.
Australian dollar lower
THE Australian dollar has continued lower after Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens said he would not rule out intervention to bring the currency lower.
Australian dollar hovering
THE Australian dollar is hovering above 93 US cents as investors await the release of the minutes of the Reserve Bank’s August board meeting.
Australian dollar drifts lower overnight
THE Australian dollar has drifted lower overnight as investors await inflation data and comments from Reserve Bank officials.
Why you are better off renting
IS it better to buy or rent? A new research paper by the RBA reveals the magic number needed to answer this much-debated question.
Rage against the machine fees
PRESSURE is building for cash machine operators to display fees before a transaction commences, not once it is almost complete.
Australian dollar down
THE Australian dollar is lower following strong US jobs figures and comments from the Reserve Bank governor about the currency being too high.
Australian dollar soars
THE Australian dollar has shot up above 95 US cents after the Reserve Bank of Australia gave a more neutral statement than the market expected.
RBA leaves rates on hold at 2.5 per cent
THE Reserve Bank has opted to leave the official cash rate on hold in July at 2.5 per cent, in a move widely expected by economists.
Airline fee crackdown fails to fly
EXCLUSIVE: Airlines, hotels and ticket agencies look set to keep slugging customers supersized surcharges, despite two court cases.
Australian dollar hits one-week low
THE Australian dollar has hit a one-week low after some negative comments on the local economy from the Reserve Bank of Australia.
$A higher after NZ rate hike
THE Australian dollar rose above 94 US cents after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand increased its cash rate.
Australian dollar drifts lower following RBA rally
THE Australian dollar has drifted lower after getting a boost on Tuesday from the Reserve Bank’s monthly statement.
Cash rate on hold at 2.5 per cent
THE Reserve Bank has opted to leave the cash rate on hold at 2.5 per cent in June, but borrowers are being warned to brace for rises in future.
Australian dollar lower
THE Australian dollar is slightly lower in cautious trade ahead of the release of the minutes of the Reserve Bank’s May board meeting.
RBA leaves rates on hold at 2.5 per cent
THE Reserve Bank has opted to leave the official cash rate on hold at 2.5 per cent in May in a move that was widely expected by markets.
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