PwC creating 300 jobs in Cardiff in major expansion It has taken a further 10,000 sq ft of office space at the 1 Kingsway building in the city centre Wales Online · Dec 6, 2022
All eyes on Christmas as Reserve Bank mulls even higher interest rates in 2023 RBA Governor Philip Lowe unveiled an eighth interest rates hike at the bank's final meeting of 2022 on Tuesday. The New Daily · Dec 6, 2022
River Clyde Homes gets £117 million backing for sustainable housing Bank funding package should help meet demand for affordable, energy efficient homes in the west of Scotland Insider UK · Dec 6, 2022
Blast injures six near money market in eastern Afghan city - police A blast injured at least six people near the money exchange market in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Tuesday, police said. Reuters · Dec 6, 2022
Stronger rules proposed to protect people from rogue financial promotions Proposals will ensure firms approving adverts have the appropriate expertise and are held accountable for the promotions they sign off, the FCA said. The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022
Angry parents demand tax credit answers after HMRC phone lines are taken down Phones should be back up and running but furious people go on to Twitter to say they still can't get through to resolve their problems Chronicle Live · Dec 6, 2022
World Bank upgrades India's economic growth forecast from 6.5% to 6.9% in FY23 NEW DELHI: The World Bank on Tuesday upgraded India's gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for the financial year 2022-23 to 6.9% from 6.5% earlier. The Times of India · Dec 6, 2022
Mini-budget an ‘international embarrassment’ says NatWest boss UK’s reputation ‘scarred’, Howard Davies tells staff, as he also warns of government plans to boost competitiveness The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022
Afternoon Update: RBA rate hike; Kirstie Alley dies; and a heatwave for northern Australia Central bank warns of more rises to come after raising cash rate to 3.1% The Guardian - AU · Dec 6, 2022
Australia's central bank raises key interest rate to 3.1% Australia’s central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to 3.1% as it tries to wrestle down inflation The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022
Amex sued over 'confusing' DJ credit cards ASIC has sued American Express over co-branded David Jones credit cards after confused customers allegedly thought they were loyalty cards. AAP · Dec 6, 2022
How much extra could mortgage repayments be now the cash rate is 3.1 per cent? Tell us your loan size, term and interest rate, and our mortgage repayment calculator will work out how much extra you may have to pay on your loan. ABC News · Dec 6, 2022
RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank raises official cash rate to 3.1%, the eighth increase in as many months More pain for borrowers with interest rates to rise again after central bank lifts cash rate 25 basis points to the highest level since the end of 2012 The Guardian - AU · Dec 6, 2022
Interest rates rise to decade high as RBA delivers Christmas pain The Reserve Bank has raised interest rates for the eighth month in a row, lifting its target by 0.25 percentage points. The New Daily · Dec 6, 2022
ABC News · Dec 6, 2022 Reserve Bank raises interest rates for eighth straight month The Reserve Bank of Australia lifts interest rates by 0.25 of a percentage point, taking the cash rate target to 3.1 per cent.
Birmingham Post · Dec 6, 2022 North East deals of the week: key acquisitions, contracts and investments Companies featuring in this week's round-up include Newcastle International Airport and Houghton International
ABC News · Dec 6, 2022 Interest rate updates: ANZ, NAB and Westpac pass on Reserve Bank's eighth consecutive rate rise — as it happened Several of Australia's major banks have increased interest rates following a decision from the Reserve Bank to lift the cash rate for the eighth consecutive time.
AAP · Dec 6, 2022 NAB fraudster to await sentence in jail A Sydney woman who defrauded National Australia Bank out of millions of dollars will spend Christmas behind bars as she awaits a sentence hearing next year.
AAP · Dec 6, 2022 Bank of Queensland addresses CEO's exit George Frazis' sudden removal as CEO last week was "not ideal," Bank of Queensland's chairman has conceded to shareholders at its AGM.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022 Martin Lewis charity highlights mental toll of cost of living crisis Survey finds nearly a fifth of respondents have had suicidal ideation about financial problems
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022 More limits should be put in place over debt collector contact, says charity The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute is urging the Government to charge regulators with limiting how often debt collectors can contact people.
Bangkok Post · Dec 5, 2022 Credit bureau wary of digital loans The National Credit Bureau (NCB) expects household debt in terms of loan amounts will continue to increase, despite the decline in the household debt-to-GDP ratio.
Newcastle Herald · Dec 5, 2022 Miscarriage leave and 20 day DV allowance in council staff agreement It features miscarriage leave, Defence service leave and an increase from 10 days domestic violence leave per year to 20.
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Tribune News Service · Dec 5, 2022 Weed shops switch to cash after cashless ATM crackdown Marijuana shops across the US are rushing to find alternative ways for customers to pay after networks that supported a popular workaround to the banking system began to shut down last week.