February interest rate rise will be ‘bitter pill’ for those struggling with cost of living, advocates say
Any Reserve Bank lift to interest rates could be the added financial pressure that causes more households to…
Bank of Canada holds rates, says policy can’t make up for tariff ‘damage’ – National
Gov. Tiff Macklem at the Bank of Canada said monetary policy, which includes adjusting interest rates if needed,…
Rate hike pain is on the way for Australian borrowers, but will they be able to tolerate it?
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut interest rates three times last year — from 4.35 per cent…
Jim Chalmers has rejected responsibility for high inflation but will have a tough sell if rates rise again
Last February, Jim Chalmers was living out a treasurer’s dream. After a bruising first term dominated by rising…
Aussie dollar skyrockets in global madness
RBA governor Michele Bullock may need to lift interest rates if inflation comes in hotter than 3.2 per…
Inflation hotter than forecast at end of 2025, adding to rate hike expectations
Repayments on mortgages and debts are more likely to increase, after a higher-than-expected Inflation result puts pressure on…
Australians warned to expect ‘grim period’ as inflation rises and Albanese government struggles to rein in spending
EQ Economics managing director Warren Hogan has warned Australia is at risk of a “pretty bad recession” as…
Is another interest rate hike on the way?
There’s been a January surprise for economists, with an unexpected drop in the country’s unemployment rate. According to…
Almost 1.3 million Aussies face mortgage pain if RBA lifts interest rates as warnings emerge of ‘huge financial losses’
A rate hike in February could cause “huge financial losses” for many Australians as a 0.25 per cent…
Turkish central bank cuts key interest rate to 37%, less than expected
The Turkish central bank lowered its key interest rate by 100 basis points to 37% in its first…
Europe holds the trump card as the US faces a mountain of debt
Mark Carney summed it up neatly. The “rules-based global order” was no more and it was time to…
Real estate prices set new records with six capitals now in ‘million-dollar club’ and Melbourne rebounding
Melbourne’s real estate market is staging a “decisive recovery”, according to property portal Domain, hitting a new record…