Interest Rates

Interest rate movements play a critical role in your loan decisions. Read about current trends, forecasts and policy decisions.

Reserve Bank raises cash rate for a fourth straight month

The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted the cash rate by another 50 basis points in August, the third double-sized hike in a...

The Reserve Bank of Australia is about to be examined in great detail after the federal treasurer announced a long-awaited review...

The Reserve Bank has hiked the cash rate for a third consecutive month, taking it from 0.10% to 1.35% since May. July’s...

Borrowers are being urged to conduct a home loan health check as the Reserve Bank of Australia continues on its rate hike...

Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe says the COVID-19 emergency is over, paving the way for thick and fast interest...

The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised the official cash rate for the first time in nearly 12 years, making life even more...

Borrowers who have stretched themselves to get into the hot housing market could see their mortgage repayments rise by hundreds...

The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the official cash rate on hold at 0.1% at its April meeting, but many economists say a...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused a humanitarian crisis, but the war is also impacting economies worldwide, including...

The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the cash rate at a historically low 0.1% but warned the war in Ukraine presented a major...