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Consumer sentiment falls as Australians fear higher mortgage rates and fuel costs
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (1390+ words) Home NewsConsumer confidence wipes out two months of gains amid mortgage rate fears Australian consumers have turned sharply more pessimistic, with fears of further interest rate rises and rising petrol prices wiping out two months of improving sentiment. Australian households…...
Macquarie lays ground for cash rate hike, lifts fixed-rate home loans
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (1269+ words) Home NewsMacquarie hikes fixed home loan rates Macquarie Bank has raised its fixed home loan rates, sending a signal it may be preparing for another increase to the cash rate. Australia's fifth-largest home lender has lifted its fixed home loan…...
Wages rise, but Australians continue to save rather than spend
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1362+ words) Home NewsHouseholds now saving 6.5% of their income as wages rise Australian households maintained their savings buffers in the June quarter even as the economy expanded slightly faster than expected. The household saving ratio edged up to 6.5% in the June quarter,…...
Mortgage-free retirement slipping out of reach for younger Australians
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1414+ words) Home NewsNearly half of Gen Z expect to retire with a mortgage, Vanguard finds The dream of entering retirement mortgage-free is slipping away for many younger Australians, with new research showing almost half of Gen Z expect to still be…...
Australia’s inflation eases to 3.5% in July as underlying CPI stays elevated
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1392+ words) Home NewsInflation slows to 3.5%, but underlying price pressures remain sticky Australia’s inflation rate eased in July, but households are unlikely to notice much relief in their wallets as housing and food costs continue to rise. The Australian Bureau of Statistics…...
Bank of Queensland raises Future Saver rate
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1232+ words) Home NewsBoQ launches 5.8% savings rate Bank of Queensland has upped its highest savings rate to 5.80% p.a. in an out-of-cycle rate increase. Effective Tuesday, the bank lifted the bonus rate on its Future Saver Account for 14-35-year-olds by 20 basis points. It takes…...
Westpac, NAB follow CBA, ANZ in term deposit rate drops
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1517+ words) Home NewsWestpac, NAB join big four cut to term deposit rates Westpac and NAB have joined their big four counterparts in lowering near-term term deposit rates as the prospect of another cash rate hike dims. Westpac has shaved five basis…...
4.5% unemployment rate hits post-COVID high
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1288+ words) Home NewsJobless rate climbs to 4.5% in unexpected hit Australia's unemployment rate rose to 4.5% in July, its highest rate in post-COVID times, with the economy shedding around 16,000 jobs. The weaker-than-expected jobs data showed the number of employed people dropped by 15,800, seeing…...
Mortgage holders gain confidence after RBA pause as renters lose hope of homeownership
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1256+ words) Home NewsRate reprieve lifts homeowners but fails to reassure renters Australians with mortgages are starting to breathe easier after the RBA kept interest rates on hold, but renters are becoming more pessimistic about their chances of owning a home. The…...