RateCity's Rates of the Nation report, FY15 Q1

Laine GordonJan 18, 2015( 1 min read )

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Rates tipped to hold at 1.5% on Tuesday

The cash rate is set to remain on hold at 1.5 per cent when the RBA Board meets tomorrow, after last week’s inflation figures came in slightly stronger than expected.

Oct 31, 2016( 2 min read )

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RBA set to continue rate holding pattern

The cash rate is set to hold at 1.50 per cent when the Reserve Bank Board meets on Tuesday, despite a volatile Australian dollar, sluggish mining transition and mounting global pressures to cut.

Sep 30, 2016( 2 min read )

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Cash rate holds at 1.5%, yet mortgage stress on the rise

The RBA has left the cash rate on hold at the historical low of 1.5 per cent today. Yet, new research shows that the financial pressures of paying off a home loan are increasing.

Dec 6, 2016( 2 min read )

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Rates to hold in July, as RBA continues its wait-and-see approach

The cash rate is expected to remain on hold at 1.75 per cent when the Reserve Bank board meets for its July review tomorrow, despite growing pressure for a second rate cut this year.

Jul 4, 2016( 2 min read )

Report key findings:

Interest rate movements across all categories, despite the cash rate on hold for more than a year

Home loans – some variable rate cuts made during the quarter, most movement among longer-term fixed interest rates, particularly 5-yr terms

Credit cards – purchase rates and ongoing fees on the decline and a trend towards longer purchase intro deals as balance transfer deals drop slightly

Deposit accounts – online savings accounts and term deposit rates tracking down, with biggest cuts on longer-term

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Laine Gordon

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Laine Gordon is the Head of Public Relations at RateCity. With a background in journalism, Laine brings over a decade of experience in personal finance to the team. She is passionate about helping people get out of debt, save money, and make better decisions about their own finances.

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