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Australians could have to wait even longer than expected for the Reserve Bank to finally cut interest rates.
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One of Australia’s biggest financial institutions has reduced home loan interest rates, but there’s just one catch for potential customers.
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Australia's major banks are increasingly using artificial intelligence, with AI involved in the home loan approvals process.
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Commonwealth Bank's (CBA) glitch at the weekend has highlighted a devastating reality that millions of Aussies are dealing with amid the cost-of-living crisis.
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NAB CEO Andrew Irvine spoke to 3AW host Tom Elliott on Monday 14 October on topics including housing, interest rates and the economy.
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Westpac's chief economist, Luci Ellis, doesn't believe last week's inflation reading has changed anything.
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Bendigo and Adelaide Bank have become the latest big-name lender to adjust mortgage rates.
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Banking giant Westpac has closed down home loan lender RAMS Financial, but says customers of the mortgage franchise won’t be affected by the move.
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A major Australian bank has issued a grim warning on where rates are heading, with the next cut not predicted until 2025.
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Bendigo Bank has pushed back its interest rate cut prediction and says the “possibility of another hike is always there”.
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With house prices higher than ever and out of reach for many Australians, some people turn to the bank of mum and dad for help to buy property.
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