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‘Temporary inflation episode’, so history doesn’t repeat: RBA

While current high inflation came as ‘a shock’ its pressure could get ‘more variable’, the central bank has warned.

1/3 mortgagors unprepared for current interest rates, report finds

Over one-third of investors and home owners have indicated they are not prepared for interest rates to remain at current ...

Big 4 banks pass on rate hike

The major banks have announced changes to interest rates following the central bank’s most recent rate rise of 25 bps.

Big banks move on upped 3.35% cash rate

The central bank’s February 25-bp cash rate hike has started flowing through to the first major banks.

Big four pass on latest rate hike

All four major banks plus Macquarie, Bendigo, Adelaide and ING will pass on last week’s 50-bp rate hike.

Calls for negative interest rates renewed

The central bank has been urged to consider further cuts to the cash rate in the wake of the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis

Cash rate hits 11-year high

The official cash rate has been hiked to 3.85 per cent, the highest level since 2012. 

Committee to monitor interest rates on loans

The big four banks will face annual parliamentary scrutiny as part of a new review.

Economists expect 3.10% December cash rate

It is highly likely another 25-bp hike is ‘coming down the chimney’ today, major bank economists have suggested.

February cash rate hike continues mortgage pain

Australia’s central bank has confirmed a cash rate hike to start 2023, as sundry economists had expected.

Fed raises US interest rate by 75 bps

The US central bank has opted for its largest interest rate hike in almost 30 years, in an effort to squash surging inflation

First movers begin passing on RBA rate rise

The RBA’s November cash-rate increase to 2.85 per cent is flowing through to more Australian bank interest rates this ...

Gambling ‘false hope’ for mortgage shortfall, flags Costello

To what extent is gambling affecting loan repayments? That’s “a really good question,” said anti-gambling campaigner, the ...

Great uncertainty around global interest rates: CBA

There is still significant uncertainty regarding the movements of interest rates around the world, according to Commonwealth ...

Incorrect interest rates in CDR data ‘key regulatory focus’: ACCC

The competition watchdog is prioritising compliance and enforcement activities to improve open banking data, particularly ...

Interest rates begin to weigh on regional property prices

Despite consistent growth in regional housing values over the past five months, the impact of rising interest rates is ...

Interest rates weaken household spending, latest data reveals

Australian households begin to feel the impact of consecutive interest rate hikes.

Labour force and inflation to weigh on RBA’s decision 

While the drop in employment growth is expected to weigh on the RBA’s policy deliberations for February, next week’s ...

LATEST PODCAST: Housing prices, interest rates and prudential measures

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgages market

Lower borrowing capacities the biggest challenge: PropTrack

People can’t pay the same prices for properties now as borrowing capacities become a bigger problem, a PropTrack executive ...

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