Chalmers’ second surplus all but assured
While it is expected the budget will remain in surplus, welfare recipients holding out for relief are set to be disappointed.
Interest Rates
RBA to ‘increase interest rates three times’
A top forecaster issued a dire interest rate warning, predicting that the RBA will be forced to hike three times before the end of the year.
Aussies unluckiest homeowners in the world
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has declared that Australians are the worst off homeowners in the world for one simple reason.
Woman’s $100k warning for first homebuyers
A startling financial truth is threatening to ruin the future of an entire generation, and many of us have no idea it’s even a problem.
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RBA’s chilling four-word warning to Aussies
The Reserve Bank of Australia has handed down its call on whether to lift rates for the 11th straight month.
RBA halts rate rises
The Reserve Bank of Australia has handed down its call on whether to lift rates for the 11th straight month.
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.
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