Interest Rates to Fall?
After seven interest rises in les than 12 months borrowers may be surprised to here that money markets are factoring in a rate fall this year. The odds are by no means a safe bet but nevertheless, with...
View ArticleNo Interest Rate Rise
The Reserve Bank has opted to keep interest rates steady at its board meeting today. It was a widely expected move as auction clearance rates are down and house price growth is cooling. The news is...
View ArticleHow to protect yourself from rising interest rates
Personal debt is looming as a serious issue for many families. Bigger mortgages, rising utility costs and higher transport costs are squeezing family budgets. Interest rate rises can bite a huge chunk...
View ArticleRising jobless rate
Does the rising jobless rate mean a rate rise freeze? Australia’s unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 5.3% in July, prompting many industry insiders to downgrade any chance of an official interest...
View ArticleInterest rates to rise
The question of the optimal setting for interest rates is high on the mind of the Reserve Bank which needs to balance interest rates and its monetary policy against the demands from the market. Rising...
View ArticleInterest Rates Set to Rise in October
The RBA which has kept interest rates on hold at their September meeting, have hinted at a rate rise in the coming months. Home owners and property investors are advised by the RBA to factor rising...
View ArticleRising Interest Rates Predicted for 2011
While the official mortgage interests rates are likely to remain static through February, a leading economic forecaster is predicting a 1% on variable mortgage rates by late 2011 or early 2012. This...
View ArticleWhy Do Interest Rate Cuts Occur?
Consumers are always keeping a close eye on the interest rates charged by lenders. It’s easy to see why; as this is the amount that they charge borrowers when taking out loans. While interest rates...
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