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Treasurer announces ACCC inquiry into mortgage prices

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has today asked Australia’s competition watchdog to conduct an inquiry into the banking sector’s refusal to pass on recent interest rate cuts in full to its customers.

By William Jolly ● October 14, 2019

ANZ, CBA, NAB and more cut fixed rates post-cash rate change

While much of the focus has been on variable rates, there’s been plenty of cuts to fixed rates following the latest cash rate cut.

By William Jolly ● October 08, 2019

Consumer sentiment slips 1.7% in September: Westpac

The general consumer mood lapsed slightly into negative territory from August to September by 1.7%, due to continued pressure on family finances.

By William Jolly ● September 11, 2019

Westpac hacks home loan rates by up to 130 basis points

Westpac has today lowered various fixed & variable home loan interest rates by as much as 130 basis points.

By William Jolly ● September 09, 2019

ACCC says we’re paying too much for foreign currency services

A report by Australia’s consumer watchdog the ACCC into foreign currency conversion has found Australians are getting ripped off to the tune of millions of dollars, and the big four banks are partly to blame.

By William Jolly ● September 03, 2019

Westpac cuts max interest rate on Westpac Life savings account to 1.95%

Westpac has cut the interest rate on one of its premier savings account products by 15 basis points.

By William Jolly ● August 27, 2019

RAMS to cut savings account rate by a further 20 basis points

One of the market-leading savings accounts, the RAMS Saver, will have its interest rate reduced by 20 basis points tomorrow.

By William Jolly ● August 22, 2019

ANZ, CBA, NAB & Westpac have all cut term deposit rates this month

The lack of a cash rate cut in August hasn’t stopped some of Australia’s largest banks from lowering term deposit rates, with each of the big four slashing rates for fixed-rate savers.

By William Jolly ● August 16, 2019

Big four fixed rate cuts: Is it time to fix your rate?

Amid strong expectations of further cash rate cuts and tentative signals of a property market rebound, Australia’s largest banks are among the many lenders tempting mortgage-holders to lock in their interest rates with some attractively low fixed-rates.

By Dominic Beattie ● July 29, 2019

Westpac, NAB & others cut savings account and term deposit rates

This week’s rate changes on the savings account and term deposit market saw more banks cutting interest rates, with Westpac and NAB headlining the latest movements.

By William Jolly ● July 19, 2019

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