NAB slashes fixed home loan rates
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Find the latest news and finance updates for the Reserve Bank on Australia, from cash rate increases to economic forecasts.
RBA boss pours cold water on rate cut theory
RBA governor Michele Bullock has cast doubt on predictions of a double rate cut in May amid Donald Trump’s ongoing tariff war.
RBA chief’s honest admission on rate cuts
The Reserve Bank of Australia has poured cold water over a major hope for homeowners in the coming months.
Treasurer in crisis talks over tariff chaos
As the Prime Minister prepares for his first election debate, Treasurer Jim Chalmers held crisis talks with bank bosses over Trump’s tariffs.
Super-sized rates cut on the table as world markets melt down
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says interest rates could be slashed by 50 basis points next month with more cuts to follow, as the world plunges into economic turmoil.
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.
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.
Big banks’ major threat amid RBA rates decision
Aussies have been warned the next Reserve Bank rates call could be overshadowed by a looming bank threat.
Major banks’ grim news for savers
The major banks have slashed their deposits and savings rates, just days before the RBA will announce the nation’s official cash rate.
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.
‘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 rising in Reserve Bank’s Group 1 crack
Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr have decided the time has arrived to test talented colt Reserve Bank at Group 1 level in Saturday’s William Reid Stakes at The Valley.
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.
Royals replaced on new $5 Aussie bill
The new theme for the $5 bill has been revealed, swapping out British royalty for something closer to home.
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.
Melb home price growth tops nation for first time since Covid
Melbourne’s housing market is mounting a nation-leading home price lift, less than two weeks after the Reserve Bank cut interest rates. And experts are predicting there are more to come.
Blow for Albo after rate cut
The RBA’s rate cut has not delivered the pre-election bump Anthony Albanese had hoped for, but it isn’t good news for Peter Dutton either.
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.
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.
‘Going super’: Reserve Bank rates highly in Inglis Sprint
Trainer Michael Kent Jr cannot fault equal favourite Reserve Bank who will seek to protect his perfect first-up record in the $1m Inglis Sprint at Flemington on Saturday.
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.
Interest in specific type of homes surges post-rate cut
In the seven days since the Reserve Bank slashed its cash rate for the first time in four years, attention in specific types of house hunters has jumped across the state. SEE WHY.
Warning: Aus bombshell in dirty bank move
Aussies with savings in their accounts have been warned to consider moving their money following a stunning bank change.
Real reason RBA rate cut is a housing saviour
The Reserve Bank’s cash rate cut may have a bigger impact on the nation’s property future than any policies from the federal or state governments in the past two years. Here’s why.
Chalmers’ big call for renters ‘doing it tough’
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has called on landlords to consider this week’s long-awaited rate cut when setting their rents.
‘10 years: RBA boss’s timeline on cash use
RBA governor Michele Bullock says cash use is likely in “long-term decline”, acknowledging its withdrawal would hit “vulnerable” communities.
Mass resignation warning after RBA move
Bosses have been warned that workplaces across the country could soon face a major shake-up, and the recent rate cut could be the thing that kicks it off.
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.
‘Unprecedented’: Australians cop huge blow
Almost everyone was celebrating when the RBA cut rates this week, but there was one ominous detail that shows how far we’ve fallen.
23,000 Aussies lost a job in January
The RBA will be closely following the unemployment level after the central bank cut rates for the first time in four years on Tuesday.
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.
Winners and surprise losers of rate cut
Homeowners and others will get relief from today’s rate cut but it will also strike a blow to some already struggling sectors.
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.
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.
‘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.
How much you’ll save after rate cut
As homeowners celebrate the Reserve Bank’s decision to cut the cash rate, experts have crunched the numbers on what it means for the average Aussies.
‘Killing us’: Aussies worse off after rate cut
Even though the RBA has cut interest rates, there are thousands of Australians doing vital work for the nation that are facing a grim reality.
‘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.
‘Relief’: Dutton breaks rank with rates call
Peter Dutton and several Labor MPs have urged the RBA to take action amid predictions homeowners are set to receive their first cut in four long years.
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.
Big bank insider predicts fallout of RBA rate cut
One of Australia’s biggest banks has laid out the expected impact on the housing market of the Reserve Bank cutting interest rates, and some are in for a shock.
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.
1.6m households ‘at breaking point’
Almost 1.6 million NSW households are at financial breaking point, according to staggering new figures. Is there a way out or will it get worse?
’Make or break’: 1.1 million Victorians in financial housing stress
More than one million households are living in mortgage or rental stress — and Tuesday’s Reserve Bank of Australia could be ‘make or break’ for many of them. See the state’s most stressed postcodes.
Rate roller coaster: What Victorians need to know about RBA move
Long-suffering homeowners could be set for home loan repayment relief in as little as days. Experts have revealed what you should do after the Reserve Bank meets on Tuesday.
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.
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.
Another big bank slashes interest rates ahead of RBA
A second big four bank has joined National Australia Bank in slashing its interest rates on fixed loans less than a week before the Reserve Bank is due to meet this month.
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.
Insane amount of cash you’ll save from RBA cut
A cut in interest rates expected to be announced in just days will drive some of the biggest household savings ever due to a quirk in the housing market from Covid.
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.
What a rate cut will mean for homeowners in every suburb
How much mortgage holders in every Queensland suburb will save on their repayments after one, two, three or four interest rate cuts. INTERACTIVE
‘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.
300 Melb suburbs that would save $100s with a rate cut
Mortgagees could save anywhere up to $600 a month if interest rates are cut following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s first meeting later in February. SEE HOW.
How much rate cuts will save Geelong homeowners
See which Geelong suburbs will be the biggest winners, saving up to $210 a month, once the Reserve Bank starts slashing interest rates. SEARCH YOUR SUBURB
Big bank’s shock double rate cut ahead of RBA
A big four bank has become the first to slash interest rates ahead of the Reserve Bank’s meeting – with more cuts expected to follow.
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.
Figures hide Aussie families’ pain
Australians are still feeling the pinch of cost-of-living rises even though the rate of inflation is slowing.
Coming rates relief to have epic downside
Hope has emerged for homeowners after a surprise economic finding that’s paved the way for the RBA to cut interest rates – but any relief will come with a catch.
Rate cut in February hangs on this figure
Struggling borrowers could finally get a rate cut in February, with inflation tipped to fall faster than the Reserve Bank has been expecting.
‘Done all we can:’ Albo’s big call on rates
The Prime Minister says his government has “done all it can” to tame inflation to allow the RBA to cut rates and deliver households much needed relief.
Huge number of Aussies needing a rate cut
A huge number of Aussie households have said they are desperately needing a rate cut when the Reserve Bank next meets.
Faltering dollar ‘unlikely’ to sway RBA
Australia’s weak dollar could see inflation tick up slightly, but it is unlikely to move the RBA on its next rate cut decision, a leading economist says.
Major bank’s surprise move on rates
A major bank has reduced its fixed-rate mortgages just weeks out from the Reserve Bank’s official rate-cut decision.
Early rate cut tipped to bring massive housing shift
Experts are forecasting the property market could look very different once the RBA starts to drop interest rates. Here’s how a February rate cut could shape the year ahead.
Call to scrap fees costing Aussies $960m
As Australians deal with cost-of-living pressures, these unpopular fees are collectively setting families back hundreds of millions of dollars per year.
Big bank’s call on rate cut
One of Australia’s big four banks has renewed its prediction for when the Reserve Bank will cut the cash rate, as spending dropped after the Black Friday sales.
Why Aussie dollar fall could cost homeowners
The chances of an interest rate cut in early 2025 are falling faster than the Aussie dollar, with experts saying the drop in our currency could cause the Reserve Bank to baulk at a cut.
The news homeowners have been waiting for
Another major bank says a February rate cut is on the cards, with ANZ making a big change to its expectation of when Aussie mortgage holders will get a reprieve.
RBA’s major clue on next rates decision
Struggling Aussie homeowners could get a rate cut sooner rather than later as the Reserve Bank says it is “increasingly confident” about a reduction.
Major RBA overhaul revealed
In the biggest reform to the RBA in more than three decades, Jim Chalmers has revealed the new names tasked with determining the cash rate.
Why RBA is being blamed for inflation
The RBA’s slow response to the post-Covid economic boom is to blame for Australians paying more on their mortgage today, a consulting firm has found.
RBA’s excuse for rate forecast fails
The RBA has defended the economic forecasting it does to help the board when it considers changes to the cash rate, admitting the predictions are likely wrong.
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