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Mortgage repayments ‘still rising’: RBA

Interest repayments on household debt are set to continue increasing as more fixed-rate mortgages roll onto higher rates, the central bank has said.

RBA holds, further increases 'not ruled out': Bullock

Although the official cash rate remains unchanged, the RBA governor has flagged that more rate increases are still possible.

No change expected for cash rate

The RBA is expected to leave the official cash rate unchanged at its first board meeting of 2024.

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New mortgage lending drops for first time in 5 months

Despite rising home values, new home lending volumes dropped in December 2023, new ABS figures have shown.

December CPI points towards February cash rate hold

The lower-than-expected CPI figures will likely convince the RBA to hold the cash rate in February, economists have said.

Inflation growth at 2-year low

The ABS has revealed the smallest quarterly rise in the CPI since 2021.

Mortgage demand lifts as interest rates stabilise: Equifax

Positive growth for mortgage demand has been recorded for the first time in two years, Equifax has found.

Home loan stress rises following consecutive declines: Roy Morgan

New research has revealed a further increase in mortgage stress in the three months to December 2023.

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