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Despite the headlines, money is still free

You might have noticed the occasional headline about interest rates soaring, the Reserve Bank threatening to smash the economy, and the end of civilisation.

The New Daily

Reserve Bank more pessimistic than government about when inflation will decline

Quarterly statement on monetary policy suggests RBA may need to hoist interest rates higher for longer

The Guardian - AU

Reserve Bank wary of cautious consumers amid falling house prices, as global economy sours

The Reserve Bank slashes its forecasts for economic growth as rate rises, house price falls and a souring global economy weigh on Australia's outlook.

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RBA warns on inflation, downgrades growth

The central bank has released its quarterly Statement on Monetary policy, setting out new forecasts for the economy, labour market, wages and inflation.

AAP

The RBA’s welcome prediction and surprising results fuel market this week

A dovish RBA rates prediction, soaring trade surplus and an expected dip in petrol prices helped fuell this week's share-market movements.

The New Daily

Three of the big four banks raise variable home loan interest rates by half a point to match RBA rise

Increase puts the banks’ variable interest rates at highest in three years with Westpac and NAB yet to respond to official cash rate hike

The Guardian - AU

CBA, ANZ, Westpac and NAB lift interest rates after two days of 'radio silence'

After two days of silence, Commonwealth Bank was the first of the "big four" banks to lift interest rates on its variable mortgages by 0.5 percentage points — in an uncharacteristically slow response to the Reserve Bank's rate hike on Tuesday.

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Australia’s economy is set to grow slower than it ever has outside of recession. This is bad news for our standard of living

The economic growth forecasts are truly dire and point to rising unemployment and falling wages growth

The Guardian - AU

‘If you don’t like it, leave’: renters priced out of their homes as landlords pass on costs of RBA rate hikes

Greens MP says there is ‘desperate need’ for reform as tenants feel the pain of low vacancies and rising interest rates

The Guardian - AU

How high will interest rates go? It depends on how much we spend

Australians are buying fewer groceries and household goods as soaring prices and rising mortgage rates squeeze everyone from workers to retirees.

The New Daily

Borrowers to feel the heat as RBA raises rates again, but new customers get cheaper deals

As the economic outlook became more uncertain, lenders are competing harder for new customers, providing a good opportunity for home buyers with large deposits and owners who have paid off a sizeable portion of their property.

ABC News

The Reserve Bank has to navigate a path away from inflation but the economic signals are months old

While backward-looking labour market data is still robust, property prices provide a taste of the deteriorating outlook

The Guardian - AU

Mortgage bills to jump $140 in August as inflation worsens

Home owners will be slapped with another painful mortgage squeeze in August after the Reserve Bank hiked interest rates to a six-year high on Tuesday.

The New Daily

The Loop: RBA's interest rate rise, first bill passes new parliament, Palmer vs McGowan defamation verdict, giant sinkhole

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Why does the RBA keep hiking interest rates? It's scared it can't contain inflation

There are signs inflation pressures are easing. Oil prices are down almost 20% on their peak in March. They’ve been falling consistently for a month.

The New Daily

Families to feel ‘sting’ of RBA rate hike: Chalmers

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says today is “another difficult day for Australian home owners” after the RBA lifted official interest rates to a six-year high.

The Guardian - AU

RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank lifts official cash rate by 50 basis points to 1.85%

Decision is fourth monthly rise in a row, as Australia’s inflation rate soars beyond target range of 2% to 3%

The New Daily

Reserve Bank hikes official interest rates to six-year high

The Reserve Bank has lifted the cash rate by another half a percentage point as it seeks to rein in rising inflation. It's the fourth rate hike since May.

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Interest rate updates: RBA increases cash rate for fourth consecutive month to curb rising inflation — as it happened

The Reserve Bank has raised the cash rate for the fourth time in as many months to curb inflation. Look back at how our experts unpacked what this means for you in our blog.

ABC News

Australian house prices set to drop further as interest rates surge. Here's a round up of what's happening with property prices across Australia

Australian house prices are dropping at their fastest pace since the global financial crisis, data shows. Here's what's happening in your capital city.

ABC News

ASX recovers, Australian dollar sinks as RBA lifts cash rate to six-year high

Australian shares have staged a solid recovery in the final trading hour, after the Reserve Bank lifted its cash rate target by 0.5 percentage points, in a widely-expected decision.

The Guardian - AU

TGA extends shelf life of Covid anti-viral stock – as it happened

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RBA increases to interest rates mean home buyers who bought at the peak are facing rapidly rising mortgage repayments

After eye-watering property price rises in recent years, house values are now starting to drop, but those who bought at the height are facing a "perfect storm" as interest rates rise.

AAP

Likely rate rise will be difficult: PM

The Reserve Bank board is expected to lift the cash rate for the fourth month in a row when it meets on Tuesday, with economists tipping a 50 basis point rise.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s official interest rates expected to rise by half-percentage point, economists say

Experts predict RBA interest rate decision today will lift cash rate to 1.85%, marking a 175-basis point increase since May

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