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RBA reveals cash rate decision - Feb 2020
4 February 2020
RBA reveals cash rate decision - Feb 2020

The Reserve Bank has made its first cash rate decision for the new decade.

Cash rate decision announced
4 February 2020
Cash rate decision announced

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its first rate decision for the year 2020.

Neobank offers multiple accounts for savers
4 February 2020
Neobank offers multiple accounts for savers

Neobank 86 400 has launched three new savings accounts, each earning a maximum interest rate of 2.25 per cent for balances up to a combined $300,000.

Credit reporting changes to come into effect
3 February 2020
Credit reporting changes to come into effect

Borrowers involved in past civil court proceedings will see their credit score improve as of 14 February, due to changes made to the Credit Reporting Code.

New credit crackdown in sight amid RBA-fuelled rebound
31 January 2020
Robert Carnell

The housing market’s sensitivity to the RBA’s easing strategy could trigger a new wave of lending restrictions from APRA, with more interest rate cuts on the way, according to ING Economics

APRA outlines key strategic priorities for 2020
31 January 2020
APRA

The prudential regulator has listed its policy and supervisory priorities for the coming months, which includes an “increased focus” on “resolution and recovery planning” to maintain ...

CBA boosts investment in new payment provider
31 January 2020
Digital banking

Swedish buy now, pay later provider Klarna has officially launched in Australia, with major bank Commonwealth Bank of Australia rolling the app out to its customers and tripling its ...

Coronavirus threatens health of Aussie economy
31 January 2020
mortgagebusiness

The coronavirus could drag Australian GDP growth close to zero for this quarter, and the situation could get worse before it gets better, according to BetaShares.

RBA granted additional breathing space as inflation ticks up
30 January 2020
RBA

A February cut to the cash rate is “materially” less probable, with the latest inflation data building on positivity from stronger than expected labour market figures, according to ANZ ...

Warning issued to bushfire-affected banking customers
30 January 2020
mortgagebusiness

An industry group has issued a warning regarding scammers requesting sensitive information from bushfire-affected banking customers.