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Canstar data shows the average variable rate for owner‑occupiers paying principal and interest now sits at 5.92%. The ...

The Aussie has gained nearly 4% in 2026 to around 69 US cents to be among the top three Group-of-10 currency performers so ...

Here is what the ASX rate tracker reveals about the chances of an interest rate hike next Tuesday. The post Interest rate rise narrowly 'odds on' for next week appeared first on The Motley Fool ...

Banks and credit card companies are lobbying to convince the central bank to strike a compromise on plans to cut bank ...

The official figures will help determine the RBA’s next interest rate call, but fund managers will also be watching quarterly ...

Australian markets are bracing for a week dominated by the release of critical inflation figures, which are expected to ...

Money markets moved to price in a 60% probability of a February hike this week on news that unemployment fell sharply in ...

In a seemingly positive close to 2025, Australia's employment landscape showed remarkable resilience, with significant job ...

Australias Treasurer Jim Chalmers has publicly backed Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock after she joined a group of global central bank leaders in expressing solidarity with U.S ...

Australia's Treasurer on Friday threw his support behind the head of the country's central bank for standing in solidarity ...

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