interest rates
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Interest rate hikes signal the end of cheap money
NAB and Westpac have jacked up owner-occupier and investor home loan rates, and we can safely predict Commonwealth Bank and ANZ will follow suit. But there is one bright spot for borrowers.
Investors feel pinch amid lending crackdown
CBA will suspend new lending for investors looking to refinance as part of a crackdown on investor lending, believed to be behind housing's rapid growth.
US Fed rate hike: what it means for Australia
As widely expected we have just seen the Fed move again - raising its Federal Funds target interest rate to the range of 0.5-0.75%. What does this mean?
What happened to lower for longer interest rates?
For Australian property, the renewed 'reflation' tone globally likely means the RBA will not need to lower official interest rates again.
Three tips for surviving the Donald Trump economy
In the wake of the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States, what should Australian investors consider?
Will you save with the new rate-tracker home loan?
After the recent banking inquiry proposed rate-tracker home loans as a way to ensure customers saw the benefits from RBA rate cuts, at least one Aussie bank has taken the suggestion to heart.
Is a term deposit the best choice for me?
This debt-free single mum is saving into a term deposit each month, but is that the best place for the money? Paul Clitheroe responds.
Why lowering interest rates to 0% doesn’t work
Low interest rates are actually doing the opposite of what was expected. Welcome to a 0% interest world.
Why it might be a good time to lock in your loan
Seeing as we've had yet another interest rate cut (now at a historic low of 1.5%), the experts say it might be a great time to fix your interest rate.
What would happen if we had negative interest rates?
The RBA's latest rate cut has left interest rates at an historic low of 1.5%. Could this be the gateway to negative interest rates?
