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RBA provides banks with $8.8bn liquidity boost
16 March 2020
RBA

The Reserve Bank has met a sharp increase in demand for additional liquidity from Australia’s banks in light of growing market uncertainty from the coronavirus outbreak.

Banks ‘prepared for economic challenge’
16 March 2020
Anna Bligh

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.

Major banks, neobank drop savings rates
16 March 2020
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.

PM unveils $17.6bn battle plan to fight off recession
13 March 2020
Prime Minister Scott Morrison

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.

Bank of England announces emergency cut
13 March 2020
Bank of England

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

Benefits of low rates to offset margin squeeze, insists RBA
12 March 2020
Guy Debelle

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

Big banks outline response to COVID-19
12 March 2020
Big banks outline response to COVID-19

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

Five warning signs that a business is headed for cash flow problems
11 March 2020
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 & ...

‘Think again’: PM issues call to action amid recession fears
11 March 2020
‘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 ...

Customer influx bolsters ING profits
11 March 2020
ING Australia CEO Uday Sareen

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.