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October cash rate hike open for debate, amid RBA minutes

The central bank’s September minutes revealed that while the board “saw a case for a slower pace of increases” as becoming stronger, the debate remained hot among economists.

October cash rate hike open for debate, amid RBA minutes
Rate hikes could ‘lower’ repayments: RBA

The RBA says new home owners could benefit from lower mortgage repayments as rate hikes reduce property prices.

Rate hikes could ‘lower’ repayments: RBA
LATEST PODCAST: Trust in the third-party channels at an ‘all-time high’

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgages market.

LATEST PODCAST: Trust in the third-party channels at an ‘all-time high’
Lowe expects rate hikes to scale back

The RBA has flagged more options are on the table for the next cash rate hike in October.

Lowe expects rate hikes to scale back
Fall in house prices sparks ‘negative wealth effect’

An economist has warned declining home prices, amid the rising cash rate environment, will have a negative impact on household wealth.

Fall in house prices sparks ‘negative wealth effect’
SME sector feeling pressure from rising inflation, interest rates

Business owners in the SME sector are struggling to effectively manage cash flow amid rising inflation and interest rates, according to HLB Mann Judd Sydney director of business advisory ...

SME sector feeling pressure from rising inflation, interest rates
MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: How and why the Morrison government changed its mind on broker commissions

In this exclusive interview with shadow financial services minister and former assistant treasurer, Stuart Robert MP, editor of mortgages Annie Kane finds out what the Morrison government ...

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE LEADER: How and why the Morrison government changed its mind on broker commissions
APRA outlines plans to ‘modernise’

The prudential watchdog has laid out plans to modernise the prudential architecture, in a bid to make the regulatory framework “clearer, simpler and more adaptable”.

APRA outlines plans to ‘modernise’
Big four pass on latest rate hike

All four major banks plus Macquarie, Bendigo, Adelaide and ING will pass on last week’s 50-bp rate hike.

Big four pass on latest rate hike
LATEST PODCAST: RBA expected to slow rate hikes

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgages market.

LATEST PODCAST: RBA expected to slow rate hikes
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