Making news this week, the treasurer warns rate rises will sting, inflation has tipped above 6%, Westpac is set to launch its digital mortgage this year, and APRA chair announces his departure.
Releasing revised economic forecasts in his first ministerial statement on the economy, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has noted the “pain” that millions of mortgagors are feeling.
Customers refinancing to Westpac’s Flexi First Option basic home loan will be the first to access the bank’s new digital mortgage, set to roll out in the final quarter of this year.
Wayne Byres has advised the Governor‑General of his intention to step down as chair of the prudential regulator.
Kate Aubrey is the senior content producer of Momentum Media's mortgages titles: The Adviser and Mortgage Business.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Kate covered regional and breaking news for ABC Radio for more than three years.
She has a Master of Arts in Journalism from the University of Melbourne and a Bachelor of International Business and Business Management from Griffith University.
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Mortgage interest charges have continued to rise, however, have been offset by lower fuel and electricity prices.
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