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Major banks favour June rate cut: guide to lowest fixed and variable mortgage rates
Three out of the four major banks expect the RBA to cut the cash rate to 2.75% in June, according to the latest Bloomberg survey of economists. Econo... Read More -
Big four banks divided on likelihood of March RBA cash rate cut
Borrowers risk a headache and frustration if they expect consensus from the major banks about the direction of interest rates in 2013. Westpac chief ... Read More -
HSBC’s Paul Bloxham the lone rider tipping interest rates to rise 2013
HSBC Australia chief economist Paul Bloxham has taken a lonely stand against theeconomists' cabalby tipping the cash rate to rise to 3.25% by yea... Read More -
Steve Keen and Macquarie Group tip cash rate of 2% by year-end
Perhaps signifying the level of uncertainty in the outlook for the 2013 economy and property market, a poll of 23 economists carried outbyThe Ageprofe... Read More -
Down, down, interest rates going down in 2013, but will they make a difference?
That annoying Coles jingle “Down, down, prices are down” (was there ever more reason to shop at Woolworths?) could easily be applied to the outlook fo... Read More -
Households growing concern about job market point to further rate cuts: Westpac
Pessimism about the job market is on the rise and could further curtail already cautious borrowers taking on more debt in 2013, forcing the RBA to cut... Read More -
Economists and major banks divided on December rate cut: Bloomberg
The smallest majority of economists tip the RBA to leave the cash rate unchanged on December 4, according to the latest Bloomberg survey. Out of the ... Read More -
RBA still likely to cut the cash rate on Melbourne Cup Day: Bloomberg survey
The vast majority of economists still expect the RBA to cut the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3% on Melbourne Cup Day. Some 20 out of the 27 econom... Read More -
With 50-basis-point cut expectations, nine economists expect lowest cash rate since late 1950s
Nine out of 27 economists polled by Bloomberg expect the cash rate to fall to 2.75% in the first three months of 2012, the lowest it would be for RBA ... Read More -
Home buying sentiment surges to highest level in three years: Westpac Melbourne Institute Index
Home buying sentiment surged 9.6% in October to its highest level in three years, according to the latest Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consume... Read More -
Majority of economists punt on Melbourne Cup Day RBA cash rate cut: Bloomberg
A clear majority of economists expect the Reserve Bank to reduce the cash rate by a further 25 basis points on Melbourne Cup Day (November 6), accordi... Read More -
House prices to surge 15% by late 2013 as rates fall 100 basis points: Australian Financial Review’s David Bassanese
House prices could rise by as much as 15% between now and late 2013 as rate cuts improve affordability, according to Australian Financial Review econo... Read More -
Westpac’s Bill Evans and HSBC’s Paul Bloxham favour November rate cut – AMP’s Shane Oliver sticks with October
The minutes of the September 4 monetary policy meeting indicate the RBA is moving closer to cutting the cash rate, but both Westpac chief economist Bi... Read More -
Fixed versus variable mortgage conundrum for borrowers as major banks differ on 2013 cash rate outlook
Divergent cash rate forecasts from the major banks are providing new or refinancing borrowers with little guidance in deciding whether to opt for a fi... Read More -
At least one more RBA rate cut tipped by economists for the year, with focus on China and exchange rate
The consensus among economists is for at least one more rate cut in 2012following yesterday’s unsurprising decision by the RBA to leave the cash rate ... Read More -
More RBA interest rate relief needed to ensure robust economic growth
Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens appeared before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics on Friday. In his opening statement,... Read More -
From Mark Bouris to John Symond: Property market gurus glorified in website marketing gimmick
Yellow Brick Road's Mark Bouris looking suave in a smoking jacket holding a martini glass. A terrified RP Data’s Tim Lawless in roller coaster... Read More -
Next rate cut now more likely in November, says Westpac’s back-pedalling Bill Evans
Westpac chief economist Bill Evans has continued to revise expectations of the next RBA cash rate cut but is sticking with his forecast of at least on... Read More -
Economists more confident of RBA keeping rates on hold in August: Bloomberg
Economists appear to be coming to the conclusion that the Reserve Bank may leave the cash rate on hold at its next meeting on August 7. Fifteen out o... Read More -
Domestic economy stronger but housing market returns to “subdued” status: RBA minutes
The Reserve Bank reverted to referring to the Australian housing market as “subdued” in its July 3 monetary policy meeting – a slightly less gloomy vi... Read More
