Surprising detail in rate hike pain
Even as household budgets come under pressure, tens of thousands of Aussies took on additional debt in February, new data shows.
Interest Rates
Stocks drop as rate cut jitters return
With the benchmark finishing in the red for three of the past four sessions, the sharemarket dipped 1.6 per cent this week.
ASX snaps two-day losing streak
After a sharp sell-off during Wednesday’s session, the sharemarket unwound some, but far from all, of its losses on Thursday.
Surprising things Aussies buying in cost crisis
With Australians facing a cost of living squeeze, households devoted more of their budgets towards the essentials.
More Stories
Best rates for homeowners: Calculate yours
As the RBA pauses rates, savvy homeowners, buyers and investors can save plenty over the course of their loan. See the best deals and use our calculator to work out how much you will pay.
RBA makes massive rates U-turn
Homeowners can rejoice as they have been given a brief reprieve after the central bank paused interest rates for the first time in nearly a year.
RBA call won’t halt looming ‘mortgage cliff’
Nearly 900,000 Australians are facing a big shock as their cheap fixed-rate home loan period expires – regardless of what the RBA does today.
Rates are going up, and you can take that to the bank
The signs are already there that higher interest rates are going to come sooner than expected.
Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/business/economy/interest-rates/page/83