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Interest rates to fall?

The ASX Futures Market has recently had a fairly dramatic change of heart when it comes to the RBA cash rate.

The chart below shows there is a strong chance the RBA cash rate will “FALL” by 0.25% in September. There is even a 50/50 chance that rates may fall …

RBA keeps rates on hold again

This is the 8th month in a row where the RBA has left rates unchanged.

In order to understand what worries the RBA you need to know that they have a “fight inflation first” approach and aim for a target range between 2% and 3%.

There are four important leading indicators …

Could the “experts” be wrong about interest rates?

During a week where the so called experts were predicting interest rates in the vicinity of 9.25% in 12 months, it is very interesting indeed to see what the futures market believes the RBA will do.

The latest forecast indicates …

RBA keeps rates on hold

Once again the RBA has decided to leave their cash rate on hold at 4.75%.

What we are seeing at the moment is a “variable rate price war” being waged amongst major home loan lenders.

Unfortunately we can’t tell you what …

Safe for another month – by Simon Bond

 

The Reserve Bank left the official cash rate unchanged at 4.5 per cent per annum for the third month in a row following its 3 August meeting.
The decision was made after the release of tame second quarter inflation data on 28 July. This information had been seen as a critical …

How standard is the standard variable rate?

Despite the fact that Australian mortgage holders seem to hold their collective breath at the beginning of every month in anticipation of the RBA’s decision, what really impacts on home-owners is the interest rate YOUR bank is charging you for YOUR home loan.

Most borrowers, thanks to bank marketing, would be …

Interest rates tipped to stay on hold

Borrowers are likely to avoid an interest rate rise for at least another month.

In a survey of economists conducted by AAP, all 11 expected the Reserve Bank of Australia would leave the cash rate at 4.5 per cent for a third straight month at Tuesday’s board meeting.

Meanwhile, the economists spoken …

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