‘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.
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‘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.
RBA’s major Trump call after tariff spree
The Reserve Bank has made a major call on the potential impact of Donald Trump’s second presidency on the Australian economy.
Rates call to spark chain reaction for housing
The Reserve Bank’s latest interest rates decision is expected to drive a desperate move from struggling homeowners that could shift the housing market.
Fresh blow to Aussie mortgages
Homeowners desperate for some rate relief will need to wait until 2025, as the Reserve Bank of Australia held official interest rates for the ninth time in a row.
How much RBA’s grinch move will really cost you
Struggling Aussies have gotten no relief from the RBA before Christmas and it is going to cost you more than you realise.
91 per cent chance of this interest rate call
The RBA board will meet on Tuesday and announce the final cash rate decision for 2024 later in the day.
91 per cent chance of this interest rate call
Mortgage holders and business owners should not hold their breath for any interest rate relief on Tuesday.
Truth behind Aussie housing crisis
Aussies have been hit hard by the Reserve Bank’s brutal interest rate hikes – and now, a very weird pattern has started to emerge.
Major bank makes huge rate call
The big four bank is the latest institution to push out its timeline for a Reserve Bank interest rate cut, as customers start spending their stage 3 tax cuts.
‘Worse without:’ Bullock’s bold jobs call
The RBA governor surprisingly came out in support of Australia’s big spending budget saying the economy “would be worse without it”.
Sign RBA is creating ticking time bomb
The RBA has been warned there could be a new issue for the housing market if it doesn’t change course following the publishing of alarming new data.
‘Crashing’: Sign the RBA has ‘has lost the plot’
Inflation is “collapsing” in Australia – but the Reserve Bank just keeps on making the same mistake, as the rest of us suffer.
Pleas to RBA to ignore Black Friday boom
Black Friday is tipped to be one of the best sales events on record, but a leading economist warns it is not a sign that household pressures are easing.
Prospect of pre-election rate cut shrinking
The Reserve Bank will be hard-pressed to cut interest rates before May, here’s a breakdown of why.
RBA refuses to rule out more rate hikes
The Reserve Bank of Australia is steadfast in its fight against inflation, even if it means mortgage holders will pay even more in the coming months.
Experts make major rate call
Aussies are doing what the Reserve Bank of Australia is asking and cutting back on spending, but they might need to wait nine months for a reduction on their mortgage.
‘Pushed further’: RBA call we were dreading
We were all but promised a rate cut in 2024, but now, that’s looking like a pipe dream. And Donald Trump could be partly to blame.
Grim prediction for struggling Aussies
Australians will get no respite from paying high prices for everyday items, the Reserve Bank has warned.
‘Big concern’: RBA’s warning on Trump vow
The central bank says if incoming US President Donald Trump were to impose his promised tariff on China, there could be big consequences for Australia.
More bad news for Aussie workers
The Reserve Bank has more bad news for Australians, warning workers the job market is about to get tighter and wages growth to decline.
‘We don’t know’: RBA’s big call on rate move
Homeowners desperate for some relief were left disappointed as the Reserve Bank of Australia held interest rates for the eighth time in a row.
‘Stupidity’: Proof we need major RBA ‘rule’
The Reserve Bank of Australia has been blasted over its latest refusal to cut interest rates, with claims the move “makes no sense”.
‘Harsh’: Why RBA is holding interest rates
Aussies have reduced spending in line with Reserve Bank expectations, but it’s not enough to spark a rate cut.
Surprise rates call creates trap for home buyers
The RBA has announced its latest decision on the direction of interest rates, but it creates a surprising dilemma for anyone who wants a home.
How Aussies giving themselves a rate cut
Nearly a million Aussies have refinanced their loans as the Reserve Bank of Australia is tipped to hold interest rates higher for longer.
How much a rate cut could save you
Homeowners with an average mortgage could save $100 a month if the Reserve Bank cuts interest rates today.
Major problem facing Aussies after RBA change
Close to half of Aussie households with a mortgage are staring down a major problem with their loans after recent lending policy changes.
Looming ‘threat’ if RBA fails to act
New inflation figures could change the outlook for interest rates, but the RBA has also been warned there could be a new issue for the housing market if a cut doesn’t come soon.
Major bank’s backflip on rates
Inflation figures have fallen to a three-year low, but the chances of the Reserve Bank cutting rates before Christmas have been revised.
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