The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut the cash rate yesterday by 25 basis points to a new historic low of 0.50%, driving many lenders to slash their home loan rates accordingly.
While much of the media attention has been focused on whether banks will pass on the full 25 basis points to mortgage customers, deposit rates are also affected.
The March cash rate cut was somewhat unexpected until a few days prior, which is why many different banks, including Judo, actually raised deposit rates throughout February.
If you're considering locking your money away in a term deposit before the next RBA rate cut, check out the below selection of high interest rate term deposits for a one-year term:
At Maturity, Annually $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] 5000 $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] More details FEATURED Term Deposit - 11 months
Term Deposit - 11 months
At Maturity, Monthly $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] 25000 31 $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] More details Term Deposit - 12 months
At Maturity $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] 50000 7 $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] More details Wealth Builder Term Deposit - 12 months ($50,000+)
At Maturity, Annually $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] 25000 31 $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] More details Term Deposit ($25k-$5m) - 12 months
At Maturity $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] 1000 8 $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] More details Online Term Deposit - 12 months
Annually, At Maturity $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] 1000 31 $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] More details Term Deposit ($1000-$500001) - 12 months
Annually, At Maturity $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] 1000 31 $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] More details Term Deposit - 12 months
At Maturity $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] 5000 31 $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] More details Term Deposit ($5k-$500k) - 12 months
At Maturity, Annually $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] 5000 31 $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] More details Term Deposit ($5k-$25k) - 12 months
At Maturity $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] 5000 1 $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] More details Fixed Term Deposit - 12 Months ($500+)
Annually $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] 5000 $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] More details FEATUREDA GREAT RATE FOR OVER 55s Term Deposit (Platinum Plus 55+) - 12 months
Term Deposit (Platinum Plus 55+) - 12 months
At Maturity, Annually $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] 5000 $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] More details FEATURED Term Deposit - 12 months
Term Deposit - 12 months
At Maturity, Monthly $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] 25000 31 $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] More details Term Deposit - 12 months (Monthly)
Annually, At Maturity, Monthly $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] 10000 31 $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] More details Term Deposit ($10000+) - 12 months
Annually, At Maturity $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] 1000 31 $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] More details Term Deposit ($1000+) - 12 months
At Maturity, Annually $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] 500000 $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] More details Fixed Term Deposit ($500000+) - 12 months
Annually, At Maturity, Monthly $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] 5000 31 $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] More details Term Deposit ($5000+) - 12 month
At Maturity $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] 2000 $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] More details Term Deposit Special - 12 months
Annually, At Maturity $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] 1000000 31 $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] More details Term Deposit ($1,000,000-$2,000,000) - 12 months
Annually, At Maturity $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] 100000 31 $product[$field["value"]] $product[$field["value"]] More details Term Deposit ($100000+) - 12 months
But following yesterday's announcement, Judo has been quick to cut some of its deposit rates by up to 10 basis points today.
Judo's three month and nine month deposit terms were cut by 10 basis points to 1.80% p.a. and 1.90% p.a. respectively.
Meanwhile, its six month and one year terms had interest rates cut by five basis points to 1.90% p.a. and 1.95% p.a. each.
Terms over one year were unaffected, meaning Judo still has some highly competitive interest rates of:
- 2.05% p.a. for two years
- 2.15% p.a. for three years
- 2.25% p.a. for four years
- 2.35% p.a. for five years
These interest rates are still comfortably ahead of competitors' rates.
Term deposit rate changes tend to be announced sporadically throughout the month, rather than immediately after the RBA's announcement as what happens with the majority of home loan lenders.
Not too many banks have announced deposit rate cuts as of yet, but expect many more to follow.
With most banks' deposit rates now barely sitting above inflation (with most now at or below it), there is a real chance this new rate cut has the potential to affect the pockets of those who rely on cash to get by.
Harry O'Sullivan
William Jolly
Staff Writers
