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What a Reserve Bank cash rate cut would mean for you
The RBA is expected to slash the cash rate to 1% in coming months, but should that be a cause for celebration or concern?
Budget 2019: Money’s live blog of the Federal Budget
Josh Frydenberg will unveil the Federal Budget, his first as treasurer, in Canberra tonight. With all eyes on Prime Minister Scott Morrison as he prepares to announce the date of the next federal election, tonight's Budget is an important step in the Coalition's bid for re-election.
RBA leaves cash rate unchanged at 1.5% but future rate cut likely
Although the RBA has left the cash rate unchanged since August 2016, there is a growing likelihood that the cash rate will move lower later this year.
RBA meeting: Rates on hold but ‘could fall later this year’
The RBA left the cash rate on hold at 1.5% at its March meeting today. but there is a growing possibility that rates could fall later this year.
Why lost bank accounts earn better interest than your online saver
The interest rate earned on "lost" bank accounts for the 2017-18 period was 2.13%. The average interest rate on a transaction account over the same period was a measly 0.11%.
RBA looks past housing downturn to hold rates at record low
The RBA has looked past the housing downturn which has gathered some momentum over the past three months, to hold the cash rate firm at their first meeting this year.
Longest period of interest rate stability on record: RBA meeting
The longest period of interest rate stability on record has extended out another month, with the RBA keeping the cash rate on hold at 1.5% where it has remained since they cut the cash rate by 25 basis points in May and August of 2016.
What to do when your interest-only mortgage expires
About $240 billion of interest-only loans is scheduled to roll over to principal and interest in the next two years. Here's how to avoid ending up in mortgage stress.
Will the current credit squeeze turn into a credit crunch?
As the housing market continues to fall sharply around most parts of Australia, the risk of the current credit squeeze turning into a credit crunch is real and is rising.
Mortgage rates are up but RBA keeps cash rate on hold
Mortgage rates to investors are up as much as 50 basis points over the same time frame but the RBA has held the cash rate at 1.5% for a record 27th month.
