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Consumers ‘cautious’: March new car sales slip

Amid an increasingly uncertain economic climate, Australian sales of new vehicles in March were down 7.1% on last year, according to the latest figures.

By Dominic Beattie ● April 03, 2019

Retail spending unexpectedly rises in February

Retail sales growth smashed expectations in February, rising 0.8% in seasonally adjusted figures, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

By Emma Duffy ● April 03, 2019

Average term deposit rate drops in March

Retail term deposit interest rates have fallen on average again in March, following several high profile rate drops from major banks.

By William Jolly ● April 02, 2019

Rising income tax strangles household spending

Households are slashing their spending as rising income tax puts a stranglehold on disposable income growth, according to Australia’s central bank.

By Emma Duffy ● March 27, 2019

Apple to release its own credit card

Tech giant Apple has staked its claim to a share of the credit card market, unveiling its new credit card product at an event California, called ‘Apple Card’.

By William Jolly ● March 26, 2019

Average petrol price hits 4-month high

The national average price of unleaded petrol in Australia rose 9.1 cents last week to hit 143.7 cents a litre, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum.

By Dominic Beattie ● March 26, 2019

Millennials plan to travel more than other Australians

The number of Australians choosing to go on both domestic and overseas holidays has dropped but millennials still remain bitten by the travel bug, according to a Roy Morgan survey.

By Emma Duffy ● March 25, 2019

Greater Bank changes term deposit interest rates by up to 45 basis points

Customer-owned Greater Bank has made sweeping changes to a variety of its term deposit products.

By William Jolly ● March 25, 2019

Price-rise expectations hit two year low

Aussies expect prices to rise by only 4% per annum over the next two years – the lowest this expectation has been since November 2016.

By Dominic Beattie ● March 21, 2019

Spending on flights hits fastest growth in 19 months

Commonwealth Bank research shows spending on airlines in February was up 1.7% – one of the highest gains of any sector.

By William Jolly ● March 20, 2019

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