Clue to potential future rate cut
A subtle change in wording by the Reserve Bank could signal a rate cut is on the cards, one of Australia’s leading economists says.
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A subtle change in wording by the Reserve Bank could signal a rate cut is on the cards, one of Australia’s leading economists says.
Westpac has taken the knife to savings rates on its deposit accounts in another financial blow to savers.
Victoria is not keeping up with the other states in this key area as lockdowns continue to choke the state’s economy, new figures reveal.
Westpac has made a big change to operations that it says will ensure customers won’t get saddled with products they don’t need.
The Australian share market closed higher after strong gains among health stocks but banks were a drag, especially Westpac.
Westpac has refrained from issuing a dividend to its shareholders, warning COVID-19 is still causing significant downward pressure on the economy.
New figures reveal 2100 ATMs in Australia were removed between April and June, while the big four banks have shut 175 branches collectively.
The latest Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment shows pessimism has plunged due to fears more states than Victoria will suffer a second wave of COVID-19 cases.
Australia’s second largest bank has added new protection measure in it branches to curb scamming activity and fraud.
Westpac believes stage four lockdowns in Melbourne will plunge the Victorian economy to levels below the initial lockdown in March.
Westpac will bring 1000 jobs back to Australian shores after admitting its overseas operations have been “too slow” during the coronavirus pandemic.
Westpac’s chief economist says the federal government is being too optimistic about the budget blowout which is expected to occur from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Westpac’s chief economist Bill Evans outlines why he believes the Australian dollar will continue to rise for the remainder of the year.
Alannah Fox was forced to pay a whopping $24,864 in interest for a 2015 Hyundai. Now, she and many other Aussies are fighting back.
Consumer confidence has fallen, according to Westpac, as the economy faces a second lockdown due to COVID-19.
Westpac has appointed a new chief financial officer concluding a six month job search which was sparked by its AUSTRAC scandal.
An Aussie bank has dramatically dropped the amount first home buyers need to save for a home, helping them buy a property faster.
Westpac’s chief economist says the forecast blow out of the budget deficit will include an extension to JobKeeper and JobSeeker payments.
Westpac has announced a lucrative new offer in a bid to attract young customers who are struggling to buy their first home.
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