Fresh rate cut fears send ASX lower
Booking a four-day losing streak, the sharemarket fell to close out the week after investors were rattled by hotter-than-expected services and manufacturing data.
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‘Shambolic’: Coalition muddies migration
While attempting to lay out the Coalition’s economic credentials, shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor confused the opposition’s cut-through line on migration.
Major bank’s call on pending tax cut
One major Aussie bank has made a huge call about how people will use their tax cut cash boost in the coming months, warning not to expect a shopping spree.
RBA keeps door open to another rate hike
Admitting the risks around an inflation rebound had increased, the RBA board was unwilling to rule out an additional rate hike.
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Is another rate cut on the cards?
THE Reserve Bank will keep a close watch on China’s stock markets and the Greek debt crisis to assess whether further rate cuts are needed.
Are high house prices here to stay?
WITH more Aussies struggling to buy their first home, experts have a scary prediction about what will finally bring property prices under control.
Reserve keeps rates on hold
THE Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the official cash rate on hold at two per cent — and it’s likely to stay put until the end of the year.
Rates ‘appropriate’ at 2%, RBA says
THE RBA will keep a close watch on the economy in the coming months to assess whether more interest rate cuts are needed.
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RBA leaves interest rates on hold
THE RBA has left the cash rate on hold at its historic low of 2.0 per cent, although economists have flagged a further cut could be on the cards for August.
Symond on interest rate direction
JOHN Symond, who brought competition to the banking sector and cheaper mortgages for all, has his view on the future direction of interest rates.
Good news for first home buyers
THE banks are finally doing something that will favour first home buyers over investors — and it could mean a cheaper home loan for you.
Rates: home loan borrowers rejoice
HOME loan borrowers can relax for the first time since the global financial crisis with the latest forecast by economists to put a smile on your dial.
Joe says borrow, but should you?
JOE Hockey says now is the time to borrow, borrow, borrow. But with concerns of a property bubble, investors are hearing mixed messages.
Banks reserved over rate cut handout
SOME of Australia’s biggest banks are under attack for failing to pass on in full to home loan customers the Reserve Bank’s interest rate cut.
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