interest rates
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First home buyer loans hit decade high as new buyers flock to market
First home buyer loans have skyrocketed to their highest level in a decade, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Reserve Bank keeps rates on hold at February meeting
The RBA has decided to keep rates on hold today at the record low rate of 0.75%.
The shocking number of Aussies trying to gamble their way out of debt
Desperate Australians are turning to gambling and lotteries to try to pay off their growing personal debt.
How to negotiate a lower interest rate on your mortgage
Interest rates are at record lows, but you shouldn't get complacent about your mortgage. A small reduction could save you thousands.
RBA holds cash rate at 0.75% at November meeting
The RBA held the cash rate at the historic low of 0.75% today, as Australians lose confidence in their household finances and the nation's economic outlook.
Older Australians forced to postpone retirement
Older Australians are staying in the workforce well into their 70s as slow wage growth and low interest rates hamper their retirement dreams.
ACCC to investigate banks for not passing on rate cuts
Australia's big four banks are back in the hot seat, this time for their failure to pass on central bank rate cuts to consumers.
Market wrap: rate cuts, recession rumours and the RBA
In recent months we have heard noise about a possible recession across global economies, so should we still be concerned?
How to bank the latest RBA interest rate cut and save thousands
While you could sit back and hope your current lender passes on the latest rate cut in full, taking charge and seeking out a better deal instead could see you shave thousands off your annual home loan repayments.
Reserve Bank cuts interest rates to record low of 0.75%
A strong rebound in Sydney and Melbourne housing values wasn't enough to stave off a rate cut today, with the RBA slashing interest rates to a new record low.
