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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 ...

Borrowing ‘extra’ not housing-related, researcher says

Some Australians borrow more to “keep up with the Joneses” but not for houses, latest data has revealed.

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

Can the RBA engineer a soft landing for the Australian economy?

The Commonwealth Bank believes Australia will avoid a recession this year so long as the Reserve Bank ends its ...

Cash rate hike speed ‘doesn’t matter much’, says RBA

The central bank says it’s the level of cash rate — not the speed it’s achieved — that matters, Australian senators have ...

Cash rate hits 11-year high

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

Cash rate speculations don’t faze RBA governor

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has said he doesn’t feel a “mounting pressure” to hike the cash rate, noting it would be a ...

Cash rate unlikely to climb in 2022: RBA

The Reserve Bank has insisted the cash rate will not increase next year, despite inflation creeping up faster than expected

Chalmers denies allegations of ‘radical change’ at RBA

Jim Chalmers has denied allegations of “radical change” to the composition of the RBA board.

Chalmers welcomes RBA review, appoints 2 new RBA board members

The federal Treasurer has confirmed the government will work to instate all 51 recommendations of the RBA review and ...

Christmas comes early: RBA holds

The central bank has held the official cash rate steady in the lead-up to the holiday season.

Communication ‘failure’ flagged as borrowers get RBA apology

RBA governor Philip Lowe has issued an apology to borrowers who “acted on what we’d said and now regret what they had done

Consumer spending key to RBA’s rate decisions: ANZ

The Reserve Bank will be closely watching how households respond to higher rates as it decides its next move, ANZ senior ...

Could a 50-bp rate hike be back in focus?

Most big four banks expect a 0.25 per cent rate hike today, but recent inflation data may have put 50bps back on the table.

COVID exacerbated housing affordability crisis: Domain

The real estate platform has warned the pandemic widened the wealth divide, draining Australia’s young people and low-income ...

Cup Day hike to take 'heat out of the housing upswing'

The November rate hike is set to disrupt the nation's housing market rebound according to CoreLogic's research director.

December CPI forecast below RBA’s expectations: Economists

Major bank economists have forecast a softer-than-expected print from the upcoming quarterly CPI data.

Economic forecasting can be wrong, RBA warns

The central bank has reiterated that its forecast is not “pure predictions of the future”.

End of rate hikes in sight: RBA

Following its 10th consecutive interest rate hike, the Reserve Bank of Australia has hinted that the end could be near.

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.

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