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1.5 million borrowers face mortgage stress
After a year of aggressive interest rate hikes, many mortgage holders are feeling the pressure. New research from Roy Morgan…
Markets brace for uncertainty as interest rates bite
Markets brace for uncertainty as interest rates bite The June cash rate decision has dashed hopes of rate hikes coming…
A mixed outlook for interest rates and the housing market
The frequency of official interest rate increases has slowed in recent months. It will be interesting to see whether this…
Spending to slow
Spending expected to slow as higher interest rates bite Hundreds of thousands of homeowners who took advantage of record low…
Borrowers face record high repayments ahead
An environment of increasing interest rates After raising the cash rate seven times in a row, the Reserve Bank of…
Australians are the richest in the world
Many people in Australia might be grappling with the rapidly rising cost of living. But a new report shows Australians…
The pressure is on for small business
Just as soaring prices bite at household budgets, businesses are dealing with their own financial pains. The costs of debt…
Refinancing is booming, but who is winning?
Borrowers are rushing to refinance their home loans as the reality of rising interest rates kicks in. With major banks…
Time to Worry About Rising Interest Rates and High Household Debt?
Is trouble brewing for heavily indebted households as interest rates rise? The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted the cash…
What Can You Expect from APRA’s New Lending Curbs?
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has stepped in to tighten bank lending standards just as the housing market surpassed…