Productivity commission a diagnosis of the cold hard truth

The release of the Productivity Commission’s report into the competitiveness of our financial system should serve as a wake-up call to Australia’s politicians, according to financial comparison site RateCity.

Use your equity to drive down your rate

New research from RateCity.com.au shows that some of the lowest rates on the market are being reserved for mortgage holders who already have sizeable amounts of equity in their property.

Low inflation helps give home owners an interest rates reprieve

The $28.6 billion bill shock credit card customers are about to receive in the mail

The Ashes help boost Australian confidence as the 2018 working year kicks off

Australians are starting the new year with a spring in their step according to the latest ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian consumer confidence survey. The headline index climbing by 4.7 per cent since from mid-December to 122, the highest since November 2013.

Best gift cards to buy for Christmas

Gift cards are one of the most popular presents to be found under the Christmas tree with around 34 million cards sold each year. However, despite the popularity, RateCity warns gift cards come with a number of hidden traps.

Rates set to remain unchanged, but will we see a hike in 2018?

Christmas is not likely to bolster the Reserve Bank this month, with the official cash rate set to remain unchanged at 1.50 per cent on Tuesday.

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Banks ramp up credit card specials ahead of Christmas

Credit card lenders launch spring offensive to win your business back