The surprising part about yesterday’s rate rise wasn’t so much the fact that the official interest rate was increased by 25 basis points to …
The surprising part about yesterday’s rate rise wasn’t so much the fact that the official interest rate was increased by 25 basis points to …
Business groups have strongly criticised the Reserve Bank’s decision to increase the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.25%, saying …
Ballooning house prices caused the October interest rate increase, so the question all Australians will now be asking is whether dwelling pr…
The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised the official interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.25%, with governor Glenn Stevens saying the dec…
The chances of the Reserve Bank lifting official interest rates appear to be growing by the hour, with the market now almost evenly spilt be…
The rise in job advertisements announced this morning will add to the speculation that the Reserve Bank will raise interest rates as early a…
National auction clearance rates slipped 2% on the weekend, but leading forecasting firm BIS Shrapnel says the flood of first home buyers st…
Each quarter the authors of the consumer sentiment report (Westpac and the Melbourne Institute) ask respondents for their choice of the wise…
While rising rates may cause periodic jitters in sharemarkets and will likely slow down their pace of advance, they won’t be a major problem…
A sharp rise in bank funding costs could force up variable mortgage rates in the next few months, before the Reserve Bank decides to start l…
Today’s surprisingly strong economic growth figures – the economy grew by 0.6% in the June quarter, far higher than the 0.2% most economists…
The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the official interest rate at 3%, with the board deciding the move is appropriate for the current eco…
