Savings Account News

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

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

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

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

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

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, as well as its subsidiary RAMS, have both cut savings account interest rates today by 25 basis points.

By William Jolly ● March 17, 2020

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

Major banks ANZ and NAB have joined the chorus of institutions slashing savings account interest rates in March.

By William Jolly ● March 16, 2020