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RBA 'comfortable' with current rate levels
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THE Reserve Bank left rates on hold in August saying the existing level was appropriate for the time being.
CBA tipped to move on interest rates
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THE nation's biggest bank warns it could raise rates independently of the RBA after conceding its margins were struggling.
RBA outlook hints at interest rates pause
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RBA sticks to forecasts for strong growth, but much depends on mining projects and private spending.
Shopper strike keeps lid on rates for now
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A CONSUMER spending strike has forced the RBA to keep rates steady, despite near-record prices.
Relief for home owners as RBA holds fire
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THE Reserve Bank has left its official interest rate at 4.5 per cent on hold for a third straight month.
Property
Investors jump in as properties increase
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INVESTORS targeting off-the-plan apartments hoping for short-term gain will be "disappointed".
Banking
Customers take a hike to escape ATM fees
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BANK customers are putting in extra legwork to avoid charges for using automatic teller machines.
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