Interest rates, inflation: RBA won’t cut rates because other countries do
The Reserve Bank of Australia will not be influenced by recent rate cuts abroad, freshly appointed deputy governor Andrew Hausen…
HECS debt to increase on June 1 as new indexation applied
More than three million Aussies with a higher education loan will be paying more when the second-highest indexation increase on…
RBA’s chief economist warns there’s still strength in inflation
There is “still strength” in the price pressures across the Australian economy, the Reserve Bank’s chief economist Sarah Hunter has…
CBA fires up ‘digital arms race’ with 6.15 per cent refinancing offer
Commonwealth Bank Australia (CBA) is hoping to win refinancers looking to leave rival banks with a new 6.15 per cent…
Mortgage holders resorting to selling their homes and belongings as a result of rising loan repayments
An alarming amount of mortgage holders are resorting to drastic measures, including selling their homes and personal belongings to cope…
Interest rates, inflation: Reserve Bank bolsters inflation outlook as petrol costs, jobs market add to price pain
The Reserve Bank has dramatically hiked its near-term inflation forecasts, showing progress is expected to stall as soaring costs at…
Interest rates, inflation: Warren Hogan says RBA to inflict at least two more rate hikes
Interest rates risk going higher still, economists have warned, as stubborn inflationary pressures, rebounding economic growth, and continued tightness in…
Inflation rebounds in March as rate cuts soon remain unlikely
Inflation rebounded in the March quarter, as consumers paid more for insurance, education and health services, dimming hopes that the…
Interest rates, Inflation: RBA drops talks of new rate hikes, March meeting minutes reveal
The Reserve Bank did not consider the case for an additional increase to interest rates at its March meeting, marking…
Salary you need to buy a house Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart
Australians wanting to buy a house are facing a brutal uphill battle, with the annual salary needed to be able…