Borrowers are set to be spared a rate rise for at least another month with economists tipping the central bank to leave monetary policy unchanged next Tuesday.
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Economists tip more rate rises
April 6, 2010 – 7:10 pm
The RBA has slugged borrowers with another interest rate rise but economists say there might be only one or two more rate rises to come in this cycle.
Housing finance fall may stop rate hikes
March 10, 2010 – 11:27 pm
A larger than expected fall in housing finance commitments could stay the Reserve Bank & #39;s hand and spare borrowers another interest rate rise, economists say.
Westpac matches RBA rate rise
March 3, 2010 – 8:11 pm
Westpac Banking Corporation has raised its interest rate on home loans by 25 basis points, matching the Reserve Bank of Australia & #39;s rate rise on Tuesday.
Inflation gauge rose 0.1% in February
March 2, 2010 – 2:14 am
A private sector survey suggests an increase in inflation has not set in but the RBA can & quot;comfortably recommend & quot; another interest rate rise, an economist says.
Christmas rate rise likely: economists
November 18, 2009 – 2:19 am
Borrowers are facing another interest rate rise before Christmas, after the RBA on Tuesday left the door open to lifting the cash rate in December.
Wesfarmers & #39;concerned by rate rise & #39;
November 11, 2009 – 7:20 am
Wesfarmers chief Richard Goyder says he is concerned a potential interest rate rise could damage consumer confidence amid a fragile economic recovery.
ANZ, CBA, NAB raise rates by 25bps
November 4, 2009 – 3:42 am
Three of Australia & #39;s Big Four banks – NAB, the ANZ and the Commonwealth – have matched the RBA rate rise by raising variable interest rates by 25 basis points.
Households shrug off rate rise: index
October 14, 2009 – 9:16 pm
Consumer sentiment was just short of a 28 month high in October, after households took the latest interest rate rise as a further sign of an improving economy.
Early rate rise may hit confidence: ACCI
October 6, 2009 – 10:51 pm
There is no justification for an early interest rate rise because it could choke increasing business confidence, the ACCI says.
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