Various health insurers set to suspend April price hikes during COVID-19 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
Nearly half of Australian businesses negatively affected by coronavirus 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
Students on Youth Allowance entitled to extra $550 coronavirus stimulus payment The government has included students on Youth Allowance, Austudy and Abstudy in the COVID-19 stimulus package. By Alex Brewster ● March 24, 2020
Should you withdraw from your superannuation during COVID-19? The Federal Government recently announced it would allow those affected by COVID-19 to access some of their superannuation balances early. By William Jolly ● March 24, 2020
Big banks boost savers with bigger term deposit rates Major banks have announced significant increases to term deposit interest rates, despite the Reserve Bank of Australia's emergency cash rate cut. By William Jolly ● March 20, 2020
Westpac predicts a deeper recession. But what is a recession? Economists have forecast Australia will fall into a deep recession as a result of the fallout from COVID-19. By Alex Brewster ● March 18, 2020
CBA reports sharp decline in travel and education spending intentions New research has revealed the early impacts of the Australian bushfires and COVID-19 on our spending intentions. By Alex Brewster ● March 17, 2020
Westpac and RAMS cut savings account rates Westpac, as well as its subsidiary RAMS, have both cut savings account interest rates today by 25 basis points. By William Jolly ● March 17, 2020
Morrison Government considering second stimulus package The Morrison Government is considering rolling out a second stimulus package to cushion the economic blow from the global coronavirus pandemic. By Emma Duffy ● March 16, 2020
ANZ, NAB & Up the latest to cut savings account rates Major banks ANZ and NAB have joined the chorus of institutions slashing savings account interest rates in March. By William Jolly ● March 16, 2020