News Source: Sydney Morning Herald
| about 1 month ago
In the aftermath of the financial crisis, the RBA cut 425 basis points from the official cash rate as it sought to cushion Australia from a harsh downturn. Since then, the Australian economy has proven more resilient than originally expected. This...
News Source: The Courier-Mail
| about 1 month ago
September, despite an impending interest rate hike by the central bank, new figures show. Data gathered by loans broker Mortgage Choice shows fixed rate products accounted for 4.56 per cent of new loans approved in September, down from 6.98 per cent...
News Source: Uinta County News
| about 1 month ago
October, after households took the latest interest rate rise as a further sign of an improving economy. The Westpac/Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment rose by 1.7 per cent in October to 121.4 from 119.3 in September...From a year ago,...
News Source: Scoop
| about 1 month ago
The resilience of the labour market “has strengthened householders’ convictions that their jobs are safe,” said Bill Evans, Westpac’s chief economist. He said it was significant that consumers grew more confident even after the Reserve Bank...