Savings Account News

Retail sales exceed expectations in February

Australian retail turnover rose 0.5% in February 2020, seasonally adjusted, with the strong result propelled by food retailing and department stores.

By Alex Brewster ● April 03, 2020

2020 hasn’t been a particularly outstanding year for a lot of people.

By William Jolly ● April 02, 2020

A large number of health funds have announced they are delaying premium increases until later in the year.

By William Jolly ● April 01, 2020

Yesterday's $1,500 wage subsidy came as a relief to many whose jobs are at risk because of the coronavirus. But does it go far enough?

By Emma Duffy ● March 31, 2020

Neobank Volt and ING have both made cuts to their savings account rates - down to 1.65% p.a. and 1.80% p.a. respectively.

By Harrison Astbury ● March 31, 2020

AMP has just released a new introductory savings account interest rate that places it among the highest in the market.

By William Jolly ● March 27, 2020

Private health funds look set to abandon annual premium increases to give Australians much-needed relief during the coronavirus crisis.

By William Jolly ● March 26, 2020

Australian households ended the decade with surging levels of wealth, driven by rebounding property prices, new data shows.

By Emma Duffy ● March 26, 2020

New data has revealed 49% of Australian businesses have already been negatively affected as a result of COVID-19.

By Alex Brewster ● March 26, 2020

The government has included students on Youth Allowance, Austudy and Abstudy in the COVID-19 stimulus package.

By Alex Brewster ● March 24, 2020