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Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Borrowers should take matters into their own hands as Governor Bullock all but rules out a rate cut this year

Borrowers should not bank on a rate cut in 2024, but instead plan for a potential hike as the RBA kept rates on hold for the sixth consecutive meeting at 4.35 per cent.

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06 Aug, 2024

4 min read

Borrowers should take matters into their own hands as Governor Bullock all but rules out a rate cut this year

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

RBA to hold, but borrowers should still plan for a hike, not a cut

The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to keep the cash rate on hold for the sixth consecutive meeting, continuing its ‘wait-and-see’ approach, after last week’s CPI results landed broadly as forecast.

Home Loans

05 Aug, 2024

6 min read

RBA to hold, but borrowers should still plan for a hike, not a cut

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

What to expect from the RBA meeting in August 2024

Economists from the big four banks are in consensus that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Board will keep the cash rate on hold at its August 2024 meeting, with the most recent quarterly inflation data falling in line with the RBA’s forecasts. And while the big four banks are also forecasting that the Board’s next cash rate move will be a cut, the risk remains that the rate could rise if economic events don’t proceed as planned.

Home Loans

05 Aug, 2024

6 min read

What to expect from the RBA meeting in August 2024

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Money in the bank drops for the first time in a year

Money in the bank from households has fallen for the first time in a year, recording a sizable $11.5 billion drop in just one month.

Home Loans

01 Aug, 2024

5 min read

Money in the bank drops for the first time in a year

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Rates to remain on hold as CPI provides the RBA with a temporary leave pass

The stage is set for the RBA to leave the cash rate on hold next week, despite a rise to Australia’s annual inflation rate from 3.6 per cent to 3.8 per cent.

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31 Jul, 2024

5 min read

Rates to remain on hold as CPI provides the RBA with a temporary leave pass

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

NAB cuts fixed rates for the first time in 2024

Australia’s third largest home loan lender, National Australia Bank, has today slashed its 3-year fixed rate by 0.60 percentage points – the first fixed rate change from a big four bank this year.

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22 Jul, 2024

6 min read

NAB cuts fixed rates for the first time in 2024

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Average new loan size hits record high despite rate hikes

The size of the average new owner-occupier mortgage in Australia has hit a record high, as borrowers sign up to bigger debts than ever before.

Home Loans

08 Jul, 2024

5 min read

Average new loan size hits record high despite rate hikes

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Cashback home loan deals in July 2024

Australians looking for a cashback deal may be running out of options, with the number of lenders offering these deals dropping to single digits. Compare the available options that suits you best.

Home Loans

05 Jul, 2024

4 min read

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Some of the top-rated home loans in July 2024

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the national cash rate on hold at its June 2024 meeting, meaning most home loan interest rates are likely to also stay on hold for the time being. But with recent inflation data coming in higher than expected, there are risks that Australian homeowners may not receive rate relief until next year, and may even need to brace for a potential rate hike.

Home Loans

01 Jul, 2024

3 min read