CommBank launches interest-free credit card, just a day after NAB Commonwealth Bank has announced the launch of a no-interest credit card, CommBank Neo. By Alex Brewster ● September 11, 2020
NAB launches interest-free credit card in Australian first NAB has launched the NAB StraightUp Card, Australia's first no-interest credit card. By Alex Brewster ● September 10, 2020
Credit card debt down more than 20% since COVID struck Credit card debt fell by more than 3% in just one month, according to the latest Reserve Bank figures, and has fallen by more than 20% since March 2020. By William Jolly ● September 07, 2020
Card spending remains low in Victoria amid stage 4 lockdowns Overall household credit and debit card spending might be up 5% higher than a year ago, but it's a very different story in Victoria, new data shows. By William Jolly ● August 25, 2020
Google Pay arrives for ME Bank customers From today, ME Bank customers will be able to make contactless payments with their Android smartphone via Google Pay. By Emma Duffy ● August 25, 2020
Retail sales climb 2.7% in June Retail sales jumped 2.7% in June but retail volumes dropped by 3.4% - the biggest fall since the introduction of GST in 2000. By Emma Duffy ● August 04, 2020
Retail trade figures settle, up 2.4% in June Retail sales figures have jumped 2.4% for June, following three months of extreme volatility. By Emma Duffy ● July 22, 2020
Australians go on early super withdrawal & stimulus spending spree Retail spending has spiked in line with stimulus and early super withdrawal payments, a new report has found. By Emma Duffy ● July 21, 2020
Melbourne lockdown threatens to undo retail recovery, consumer confidence plunges Retail spending was beginning to recover, but the second spike of COVID-19 infections in Victoria threatens to cut that short. By Emma Duffy ● July 16, 2020
Credit card use plunges amid COVID-19 economic uncertainty Millennials are limiting their credit card spending more than any other generation since the COVID-19 pandemic, new research reveals. By Emma Duffy ● July 08, 2020