Interest rates
Analysis
Donald Trump
No longer 'envy of the world': Fed's projections put it on collision course with Trump
The Fed's economic projections are sure to put it at odds with the President.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Analysis
Analysis
In a post-financial crisis world, is there a 'new normal'?
It's an academic debate with real world consequences. The future of interest rates and economies might hinge on the answer.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Opinion
How to cope with interest rate rises
Not paying off an investment loan makes excellent sense when there’s also an owner-occupied home loan in existence.
- by Daryl Dixon
Opinion
Opinion
Why the banks will ignore customer anger and match Westpac’s rate rise
Punishing wrongdoers won't fix our problem with banking
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Opinion
How the big four banks work out the best day to raise interest rates
It was no coincidence that Westpac chose a Wednesday to lift its interest rates, now all eyes are on when its rivals will move.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Home loans
Jennifer feels 'really ripped-off' after mortgage rate hike
The big banks are likely to follow the move by Westpac this week to increase its variable interest mortgage rate.
- by John Collett
Big four
Major banks could get $1b boost from copying Westpac's rate hike
The big four banks stand to lift their combined profits by about $1 billion if they all match Westpac's hike in homeloan rates.
- by Clancy Yeates
Analysis
Big four
Westpac signals the end of ultra-cheap homeloans
Westpac's decision to raise its mortgage rates will be emulated by the other major banks. It's the beginning of a new rate cycle, not the end.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
RBA
Rates seen steady for now as RBA targets stability
The RBA agreed the next rate move would likely be an increase, but stressed that staying at 1.5 per cent would help reduce the jobless rate and lift wage growth over time.
- by Swati Pandey & Wayne Cole
RBA
Low inflation means there's no case for 'near term' rate hikes: RBA
Official interest rates are unlikely to rise anytime soon, the Reserve Bank said, as it forecast inflation at the low end of its target range until at least 2020.
- by Clancy Yeates
Debt worries, falling house prices keep rates at record-low 1.5%
Tuesday's decision marks two years since Australia went through a rate change.
- by Eryk Bagshaw