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Many consumers expect rate rise this year

The Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment survey found 66 per cent of respondents expect an interest rate rise this year.

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‘We just get nothing’: why Australia’s falling jobless rate isn’t translating into higher pay

The idea wages are set by demand and supply and productivity is ‘bankrupt’. They are determined by power, experts say

The Guardian - AU

Why the price of a Big Mac tells us the Australian dollar is undervalued – and most economists agree

Many analysts think the Aussie dollar should be 20% stronger. If so, those on variable mortgage rates might have cause to celebrate – perhaps with an overseas holiday

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Borrowers could face $800 shock

Analysis of rate forecasts shows the average mortgage holder could be forced to pay hundreds of additional dollars in interest payments.

Newcastle Herald

Five ways home owners can prepare for the first interest rate rise in more than a decade

Millions of Australian home owners are staring at a steep rise in their mortgage bills as the RBA brings an end to record-low interest rates.

The New Daily

Eighty-four coronavirus deaths recorded; Morrison backs slow reopening for WA – as it happened

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Vital Signs: What's wrong with Australian mortgages? They're fixed for shareholders, not home owners

If you’re paying off a mortgage – or aspiring to – imagine if you didn’t have to worry so much about rising interest rates.

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Rate hike in 2022, despite patient RBA

Economists expect the Reserve Bank will raise the cash rate this year, despite the central bank's latest forecasts suggesting it will hold off until mid-2023.

AAP

‘Nothing we can do’: The RBA says it is not to blame for soaring house prices. So who is?

Ask Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe why house prices are so high and you'll get a telling response. But you have to read in between the lines.

The New Daily

RBA’s dovish stance and Facebook’s meta bombs top this week’s big market events

Market wrap: US sharemarkets enjoyed their biggest four-day rally since November 2020, the RBA held firm on rates, and Facebook's value slumped this week.

The New Daily

RBA’s ‘opaque’ approach to interest rates no consolation to those hardest hit by inflation

Philip Lowe may have the patience of a saint on interest rates, but he doesn’t have a mortgage to pay

The Guardian - AU

‘Fairly modest’: Why RBA chief Philip Lowe isn’t worried about inflation getting out of control

RBA governor Philip Lowe has calmed fears about an imminent rate hike, saying the central bank will wait for wages growth to pick up before taking action.

The New Daily

Building back better: how RBA Governor Philip Lowe sees the year ahead

Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe has painted an optimistic view of where the Australian economy is heading after a turbulent 2021.

The Conversation

RBA governor Philip Lowe tells the Press Club the bank will 'take time' before raising interest rates

The Reserve Bank governor says policymakers are flying into uncharted economic territory, and the RBA will "take the time" to figure out what is going on before raising interest rates.

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Nation records 69 Covid deaths as hospital numbers fall – as it happened

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Reserve bank keeps interest rates on hold and ends stimulus as Australian economy recovers

RBA says it will stop buying government bonds from 10 February but stresses that does not imply a near-term rate rise

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Reserve Bank to wrap up $350 billion stimulus program this month as economy beats forecasts

The Reserve Bank will end its $350 billion bond-buying program on February 10, amid much better-than-expected economic data and rising inflation.

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RBA to remain patient before lifting rates

The Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe says the central bank board is prepared to remain patient before lifting interest rates.

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Retail sales plunge in December, while ASX jumps on 'patient' RBA

Australian retail sales have plunged 4.4 per cent in December, according to the Retail Trade figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

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Retail spending dives as RBA meets

Retail spending tumbled 4.4 per cent in December, but at a turnover of $31.9 billion in the month, it was still the second highest on record.

The New Daily

RBA meeting and US earnings season top this week’s must-watch market events

The US benchmark stock index the S&P 500 traded in a volatile 5 per cent range last week before closing 0.8 per cent higher. Attention now turns to the RBA.

AAP

RBA likely to set new cash rate guidance

The Reserve Bank's first board meeting of 2022 is likely to set new guidelines for the interest rate outlook while ditching its bond-buying program.

The Conversation

Vital Signs: it's too early for the RBA to pull the trigger on interest rates

Inflation is picking up in Australia, and there is considerable speculation about what the central bank will do with interest rates in 2022.

The Guardian - AU

The market thinks rates are about to go up because of inflation. The market could be wrong

Why not take Australia’s Reserve Bank at its word? It will hold fire on interest rate rises until there’s higher wages growth

The New Daily

‘Fundamental adjustment’: Home owners face rate slap as inflation spikes

Home owners are looking at an unwelcome rise in mortgage costs this year as an inflation spike threatens to end the run of record low interest rates.

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