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Official interest rate rises for the 10th straight time
Sue Williams|Mar 7, 2023
Experts predict there could be only one more rate rise before the RBA pauses, with rate cuts forecast as early as November.
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Big banks predict interest rate cuts as early as this year
Daniel Butkovich|Mar 6, 2023
Rate relief could be closer than many think, with one big bank now forecasting up to two interest rate cuts by the end of 2023.
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EXPLAINER
What you need to know if your fixed rate loan expires soon
Daniel Butkovich|Feb 27, 2023
The thought of falling off a financial cliff – or more accurately, climbing up one – sure sounds scary, but is it really as disastrous as it’s been made out, and is there anything borrowers can do to prepare?
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ANALYSIS
The RBA's latest forecast for interest rates, inflation and wages
Daniel Butkovich|Feb 13, 2023
Borrowers hoping for a reprieve from rising interest rates might need to wait a little longer, with the RBA forecasting multiple cash rate hikes in the months ahead.
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RBA hikes again, but experts say rates could stabilise soon
Sue Williams|Feb 7, 2023
The official interest rate has gone up for the ninth time this tightening cycle, but the end could be in sight.
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Economists reveal their interest rate predictions for 2023
Sue Williams|Feb 1, 2023
More rate rises are on the horizon in the coming months, but experts say relief could be in sight.
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The number of first-home buyers in the market has nearly halved, so is now a good time to buy your first home?
Nina Hendy|Dec 12, 2022
Half as many first-home buyers are circling the market in search of a place to call their own right now, which could be a great time for those with a deposit to pounce.
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How to ride the wave of interest rate rises: The importance of hanging on when your home loan is getting more expensive
Nina Hendy|Dec 7, 2022
The cost of living continues to rise alongside interest rates. Now, with Christmas upon us, interest rates have been lifted again.
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No Christmas relief for Aussie homeowners as interest rates rise for the eighth month in a row
Ellen Lutton|Dec 6, 2022
The Christmas grinch has appeared this year in the form of the Reserve Bank of Australia, which announced today it would raise interest rates yet again.
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Free money in your lunch break: The banks now paying you thousands to switch to a cheaper home loan
Nina Hendy|Dec 2, 2022
Switching could not only save you thousands if you’re able to negotiate a better rate with a new lender, but you could also pocket thousands in cash.
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