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Banks ‘prepared for economic challenge’

The banking sector has welcomed the federal government’s stimulus package, adding that it is ready to play its part in tackling the economic challenges posed by the coronavirus.

Anna Bligh
Major banks, neobank drop savings rates

ANZ, NAB, and Westpac, and a neobank have all announced cuts to interest rates on some of their savings accounts, following the Commonwealth Bank’s decision to do the same.

Major banks, neobank drop savings rates
PM unveils $17.6bn battle plan to fight off recession

The federal government has officially announced a $17.6 billion stimulus package designed to counter the downside impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the domestic economy.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison
Bank of England announces emergency cut

The central bank has slashed its bank rate by 50 bps in an effort to curb the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

Bank of England
Benefits of low rates to offset margin squeeze, insists RBA

The Reserve Bank has claimed that the impact of its rate cuts on credit quality would outweigh the strain on bank margins.

Guy Debelle
Big banks outline response to COVID-19

The major banks have outlined support measures for consumers and business affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

Big banks outline response to COVID-19
Five warning signs that a business is headed for cash flow problems

If a business turns a profit at the end of each year, the business must be safe, right? If you ask most small and medium business owners, they will tend to say yes. However, the profit & ...

Five warning signs that a business is headed for cash flow problems
‘Think again’: PM issues call to action amid recession fears

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will shortly release a stimulus package to help offset the “hydra-headed” impact of the coronavirus outbreak and has urged the business community to play their ...

‘Think again’: PM issues call to action amid recession fears
Customer influx bolsters ING profits

The non-major has reported a 9.7 per cent increase in its statutory net profit, helped by strong customer growth that contributed to a $3.1 billion rise in its mortgage portfolio.

ING Australia CEO Uday Sareen
Non-major bank scraps account keeping fees

Suncorp Bank has announced it is removing all account keeping fees for its personal and business transition deposit customers, claiming it is the first of the major and regional banks to do ...

Suncorp
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