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RBA rate cuts raise question of locking in home loan
A glum RBA forecast points to more rate cuts, which raises the question for homeowners: is now the time to lock in?
Will the Aussie dollar continue to slide?
Will the US dollar appreciate against the Aussie dollar, or will the Japanese yen be the market's funding currency of choice?
Should Australia follow New Zealand in increasing the GST?
The Coalition has floated the possibility of increasing the GST, following the 5% hike by New Zealand, but will we see a change in the near future?
Will commodities prices rebound?
Commodities with industrial uses such as copper, silver and platinum will see rising demand as the cyclical recovery in the global economy continues.
Barack Obama elected US president: what does it mean for Australia?
The election of Barack Obama means that, on the face of it, nothing has changed. But there are, nevertheless, potentially important implications for Australia.