Bad news for back-to-back rate cuts
Mortgage holders hoping for back-to-back rate cuts have taken a hit after the latest inflation figures were released.
Interest Rates
Mortgage plea proves Australia’s cooked
Australians are weighing up taking on extra-long loan terms to reduce monthly repayments on their mortgages as cost pressures continue to bite.
‘Unfair’: What Aussies savers should do
Frustrated Aussie savers have been urged to get one up on banks who have left them in the dark by doing one thing.
US CEO wants huge Aussie mortgage change
The head of the world’s largest investment firm has called for a new type of mortgage that would represent a major shake-up in Australia’s housing market.
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ASX snaps three-day winning streak
The Aussie sharemarket has snapped a three-day winning streak as consumer-facing stocks and an “unloved” mining sector drag the index lower.
Mining state sinks into budget black hole
Millions of Aussies are confronting a stark budget black hole, with an economic update exposing a serious $217bn breakdown in one state’s finances.
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.
Aussie economy tipped to improve in 2025
The Australian economy is expected to experience brighter days ahead off the back of expected interest rate cuts, but there is a massive catch for workers.
‘Lost decade’: Diabolical 2025 warning for Aus
Cash-strapped Aussies holding out hope for some cost-of-living relief this year are set to be disappointed.
Fears rate cut could be delayed
Australia’s unemployment rate rose slightly in December but still remains under the RBA’s forecasted figure, putting in doubt a rate cut for the first time in 17 months.
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.
Tanking dollar sparks fear in Aussies
Aussie households are increasingly worried about a weakening currency and their job outlook, as the wait for an interest-rate cut becomes unbearable.
ASX jumps on US tariff hopes
Australia’s share market finished in the green on Tuesday, led by the major resources and property stocks, and a surprise report out of the US.
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