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15% of variable-rate borrowers face negative cash flow: RBA

If variable-rate borrowers do not adjust their spending habits, 15 per cent of them will be in ‘negative cash flow’ by the ...

2–3% CPI target band not until June 2025: RBA

The RBA has given more background to factors affecting its ideal inflation target, going forward.

2.85% November cash rate announced

In a call that could have gone each way, the central bank has announced a 25 basis points hike for its Melbourne Cup Day rate ...

30% of mortgagors ‘at risk’ if RBA raise rates: Roy Morgan

If the central bank raises interest rates by 25 bps tomorrow (2 May), 30.5 per cent of mortgage holders — or 1,523,000 people ...

Abolishing LRBAs could ‘unjustifiably disadvantage’ SMEs

Small businesses would be “unjustifiably disadvantaged” if limited recourse borrowing arrangements were to be abolished, the ...

Almost 1 in 3 borrowers have negotiated a lower rate: RBA

Approximately 30 per cent of variable-rate mortgage holders have successfully negotiated a lower rate with their lender since ...

Almost 50% of Australians hold no confidence in RBA

Despite rates holding steady of late, 46 per cent of Australians are not confident in the RBA and government’s ability to ...

Andrew Wilson - 12 February 2014

This week making news; electronic transactions are on the horizon for NSW and one of Victorian’s top agency’s spends mornings ...

April cash rate holds at 3.60%

The central bank has moved to hold the official cash rate for the first time since the rate hikes began in May 2022. 

April inflation data weakens RBA outlook: Economists

The higher-than-expected inflation figures for April could weigh on the central bank’s monetary policy decision next week

Banks pass on full RBA rate hike

Several lenders have announced interest rate rises on mortgage and savings rates, following the central bank’s decision to ...

Banks pass on RBA’s March rate hike

The Reserve Bank’s 25-bp rate increase for March has been passed on by the major banks.

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 4 forecast 25-bp rise in March

The major banks have weighed in with their predictions on the Reserve Bank’s cash rate decision on 7 March 2023.

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 move in tandem with RBA, slash rates

A host of lenders, including the major banks, have reduced their mortgage rates in response to the Reserve Bank’s fourth cut ...

Bond-buying end doesn’t mean immediate rate rise: RBA

The Reserve Bank’s governor has insisted the board is “prepared to be patient” and to wait for the right conditions for a ...

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Borrowers are feeling “undervalued” by lenders, aggregator says

A new survey has indicated that many borrowers feel that they aren’t getting the best offers available from their lenders

Borrowers reviewing mortgages in droves following rate hikes

Data from several broker groups have shown that borrowers are increasingly reviewing their home loans, as rates continue to ...

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