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Terry McCrann: RBA earns a breather
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RBA will not hike interest rates on Tuesday, even if data shows our economy is booming.
Strong data increases rate hike chance
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RETAIL trade and building approvals figures "blitz expectations", making a rate hike "all but certain" before 2011.
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.
Property
Downsizing your home? Prepare yourself
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EMPTY-nesters and families downsizing homes facing stiff competition in the mid-price range.
Banking
A fighting chance to beat bank fee traps
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BANK fees drain billions of dollars each year from households, but there are ways to cut costs.
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