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RBA 'comfortable' with current rate levels
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
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
RBA sticks to forecasts for strong growth, but much depends on mining projects and private spending.
Shopper strike keeps lid on rates for now
A CONSUMER spending strike has forced the RBA to keep rates steady, despite near-record prices.
Relief for home owners as RBA holds fire
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
INVESTORS targeting off-the-plan apartments hoping for short-term gain will be "disappointed".
Banking
Customers take a hike to escape ATM fees
BANK customers are putting in extra legwork to avoid charges for using automatic teller machines.
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