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Lenders move to pass on RBA rate hike

Lenders have begun to respond to August’s 50-bp lift, with all of the big four banks passing on the full rate.

Lenders pass on RBA’s November rate hike

Australia’s banks have begun raising interest rates on home loan and savings after the RBA’s latest rate increase.

Loan arrears rates ‘likely to increase’: RBA

A small group of borrowers could fail to meet debt payments due to low savings and high levels of debt, the RBA has flagged

Lowe departs; reflects on his challenges as governor

Philip Lowe has given his last speech as the central bank’s governor, closing out his seven-year tenure.

LRBA loans no ‘material’ super risk, but vigilance remains

Following 2014 recommendations that LRBAs should be prohibited, the latest CFR report has massively downgraded their risk — ...

Major banks tip ‘red hot’ inflation in September quarter

The Commonwealth Bank and ANZ have released their CPI predictions.

Majors split on RBA rate decision for April

Two major banks are backing a rate hike today (4 April), while two have suggested the central bank will pause its rate hiking ...

Majors tweak terminal rate forecasts

Following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to hold the official cash rate, the major banks have offered updates to ...

March 25-bp hike passed on by non-majors

A number of non-major banks have confirmed that they have moved to pass on the latest interest rate change.

March CPI figures will set the scene for the RBA

The major bank’s economists expect today’s (26 April) CPI figures will show inflation has past its peak, weighing on the ...

May rate hike still on the cards: RBA

The central bank’s monetary policy minutes meeting for April has revealed a possible rate hike during May is still being ...

Mortgage costs weighed on RBA’s cash rate decision

Record-high mortgage payments were factored into the central bank’s decision to hold the cash rate.

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 ...

Mortgage stress risk to rise if RBA hikes: Roy Morgan

As another interest rate increase looms, more mortgage holders are at risk of facing mortgage stress, Roy Morgan has found.

Most borrowers ready for a rate rise: RBA

The majority of mortgage holders are already maintaining higher loan repayments than required and won’t be shaken by a ...

New credit crackdown in sight amid RBA-fuelled rebound

The housing market’s sensitivity to the RBA’s easing strategy could trigger a new wave of lending restrictions from APRA, ...

New RBA deputy governor appointed

The newly appointed deputy governor of Australia’s central bank has more than 30 years of experience with the Bank of England

New RBA governor announced

The federal government has confirmed who will take over the reins as governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia following ...

Non-banks increase high LTI lending: RBA

Non-banks increased their exposure to higher loan-to-income (LTI) mortgages after banks were forced to tighten serviceability ...

October cash rate hike open for debate, amid RBA minutes

The central bank’s September minutes revealed that while the board “saw a case for a slower pace of increases” as becoming ...

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