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Rate cut may be silver lining amid turmoil
WITH consumer confidence at historic lows, a 0.25 percentage point interest rate cut has been tipped for September and possibly 1 per cent by Christmas.
Relief as RBA keeps interest rates on hold
HOMEOWNERS can breathe a sigh of relief with the Reserve Bank leaving interest rates on hold for the ninth consecutive month.
Interest rates stay on hold at 4.75%
THE RESERVE Bank of Australia kept the cash rate steady at 4.75 per cent today, where it has been since November 2010.
Up, down or staying on hold? It's D-Day for interest rates
By Sonja Koremans THE whole world is deflating but will the Reserve Bank shock us with a rate hike this afternoon?
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Rate rise would 'punch hole' in confidence
AN official interest rate rise tomorrow would have a serious impact on business and consumer confidence, the ACCI has warned.
Consumer prices up for July
CONSUMER prices are rising at the fastest pace in three months, led by higher food and energy costs, a measure of inflation shows.
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Rate reprieve tipped amid US woes
AUSTRALIANS are likely to get a rate rise reprieve tomorrow as the RBA focuses on America's slow growth and deepening debt crisis.
Rate reprieve tipped amid US woes
AUSTRALIANS are likely to get a rate rise reprieve on Tuesday as the RBA board focuses on America's slow growth and deepening debt crisis.
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For sale: 10,000 mortgages, going cheap(er)
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ANZ tips imminent pain for homeowners
HOUSEHOLDS may face more mortgage pain as early as next week with ANZ tipping an interest rate rise on Tuesday.
ANZ tips imminent pain for homeowners
HOUSEHOLDS may face more mortgage pain as early as next week with ANZ tipping interest rates will jump to 5 per cent on Tuesday.
Inflation rate remains above RBA's target
RISING fruit prices help push inflation up, driving dollar to record and sparking call for interest rate hike as early as next week.
Price shock, but Westpac banks on cut
WESTPAC is sticking to its bold call that the next move in official interest rates will be down, despite the shock inflation numbers.
Interest rates: track who says what
PREDICTING which way rates will head is one of this year's great guessing games. Now you can play along by following our guess-o-meter.
Easing inflation to delay rate rises
JUNE quarter inflation is forecast to have eased back from a spike caused by surging oil and fresh food prices.
Rising in saving will help economy - RBA
AUSTRALIAN consumers have been saving and not spending in recent years, which is probably a good thing for the economy, the central bank governor says.
Consumers hurting in the 'real' world
MOMENTUM in the "real economy" has all but stalled and workers are anxious about losing their jobs, John Symond says.
RBA more cautious on interest rates
THE strength of the global economy may keep rates on hold in August but the outlook is still for further hikes, economists say.
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Fraser: 10,000 more jobless 'a boost'
UPDATE TREASURER puts positive spin on Queensland's rising jobless rate, focusing on the momentum generated in the past four months.
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