Bank levy will hit home loans, deposits
Banks will have to disobey the Treasurer and pass on some costs of the levy to customers in order to meet a key aim of the policy - increased competition.
James Frost, Financial Services Writer
James Frost writes about banking, funds management and superannuation. Based in Melbourne, James has been reporting on specialist business and finance topics for more than a decade and is the former editor of Smart Investor magazine.
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