Consumers keep wallets shut in April
With family budgets coming under further strain, consumers heavily wound back on spending on non-essential items in April.
Interest Rates
Huge call on Aussie price hike crisis
Jim Chalmers’ Treasury department has delivered a glimmer of hope for inflation crunched households ahead of the federal budget on Tuesday.
Huge call on Aussie price hike crisis
Jim Chalmers’ Treasury department has delivered a glimmer of hope for inflation crunched households ahead of the federal budget on Tuesday.
ASX snaps five-day winning streak
Consumer and financials were crunched on Thursday as investors grew increasingly concerned with the impact of elevated inflation on households.
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The Greens’ call for the government to override Tuesday’s shock RBA decision has fallen on deaf ears.
‘Crushing’: Finance guru unleashes after hike
Leading finance expert Mark Bouris has slammed the RBA’s latest interest rate hike, amid calls for the decision to be overturned.
Record bounce back fuelling housing crisis
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Bombshell call to overturn rates decision
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has been urged to overturn the RBA’s shock decision on rates, amid fears the latest hike could result in a recession.
’Recession roulette’: RBA rate call slammed
Homeowners have been on a knife edge and now the Reserve Bank has made its latest shock decision on interest rate hikes.
‘World of pain’ facing Aussie homeowners
Homeowners will face a double-barrel assault from rising cost-of-living pressures and high interest rates, as the RBA delivered another hike.
Why JobSeeker should be raised for all
The body representing Australians in poverty is concerned that the poorest will miss out in the budget.
‘Can’t be ruled out’: Concern over RBA decision
Aussies are anxiously waiting to see whether the RBA will keep rates on hold for the second month in a row, with experts branding it a “close call”.
Aussies’ grim prediction on rates
Few Aussies expect the Reserve Bank will lower interest rates this year as a new poll has revealed many are avoiding new loans unless necessary.
Big bank’s surprise move for homeowners
After months of rate rises, one bank has made the choice to decrease a portion of its home loans.
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