interest rates
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What a cash rate cut could mean for your portfolio
With inflation easing, a rate cut not only feels likely - it seems essential. So is the RBA about to shake up the market?
How to refinance your mortgage for the first time
Want to lock in a lower mortgage rate to save money on repayments or pay your home off faster? Here's your guide to refinancing your home loan.
How you can survive the looming mortgage cliff
Graham Cooke fixed his home loan rate at 1.89% back in 2021, until it expired this month. "Overnight, I felt the full force of 13 consecutive cash rate hikes."
Friends With Money #182: The year in review
Cooling inflation. Soaring tech stocks. 2024 has been a significant year for news, so before it ends, it's time to look back on the major stories in the world of finance.
No Christmas miracle: RBA holds cash rate at December meeting
The Reserve Bank has held rates at their highest level since 2011, dampening hopes for a reprieve amid the festive season.
The best and worst performing shares this week
Pro Medicus, Lendlease and Telix Pharmaceuticals were among the best performers on the ASX top 100 this week.
How important are interest rates for homebuyers?
High interest rates are limiting purchasing power for homebuyers, says Alex Veljanceski, a lending specialist with Eventus Financial.
Cash rate held at 4.35% despite improving inflation figures
Inflation may be continuing to move in the right direction, but the Reserve Bank Board has opted to keep interest rates steady once again.
Inflation is slowing down, but are rate cuts any closer?
The latest CPI figures "are a step in the right direction" but economist Devika Shivadekar doesn't predict a rate cut this year.
Should you buy now or wait for interest rates to drop?
With the RBA predicted to drop the cash rate by February, should homebuyers jump in now or hold off and wait for banks to cut rates?
