At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. The global economic expansion is continuing. A number of advanced economies are growing at an above-trend rate and unemployment rates are low. The Chinese economy…

For owner-occupier, principal and interest loans, Macquarie Bank has introduced the following changes, with rates starting from: 3.69 per cent for variable rates 3.88 per cent for fixed rates 4.14 per cent for variable rates on interest-only loans 4.09 per…

Interest Rate Bulletin February 2018 – RBA leaves cash rate unchanged There was a broad-based pick-up in the global economy in 2017. A number of advanced economies are growing at an above-trend rate and unemployment rates are low. Growth has…

At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Conditions in the global economy have improved over 2017. Labour markets have tightened and further above-trend growth is expected in a number of…

As any home owner will tell you, knowing how much your home is worth at any one time is crucial. Often sales in nearby streets can tell you a lot about the value of your home. But how do you…

Wage growth remains low in most countries, as does core inflation. Headline inflation rates are generally lower than at the start of the year, largely reflecting the earlier decline in oil prices. In the United States, the Federal Reserve has…

The report looks at how the cost of housing has shifted across Australia’s capital cities by suburbs over the past five years by comparing thematic maps which show suburb median values. Over the five years to June 2017, there has…

17 ways to extend your borrowing capacity This article was written by Eynas Brodie and was originally published in Australian Property Investor Magazine Banks have progressively tightened their lending criteria, frustrating investors who can’t source finance for their next purchase.  So…