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Big four banks make calls on rate hike as millions forced to find extra $690 a month

Millions of Australians being battered by the cost of living crisis have been dealt a fresh blow.

5 min read

All of the big four lenders have moved to pass on the RBA's interest rate hike to their customers. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Hope for first home buyers as house prices predicted to plummet by over $150k

What might be an opportunity for some could spell bad news for others. Here’s what’s expected to happen in your city.

4 min read

The median Australian property price could plummet by more than $150,000 by the end of next year as interest rates rise, an ANZ report has forecast. File image.

Why now might be a good time to purchase a property

3 min read

Residential housing is seen in Sydney's west, Thursday, July 26, 2018. Tumbling house prices in Sydney and Melbourne are the main drivers behind the first annual drop in national property prices in six years, a new report shows. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING

Inflation is predicted to hit 7.2 per cent by the end of the year. This is what it means for you

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Inflation is expected to peak at the end of the year.

Australian airlines to pass on fuel price increases to travellers

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Australians holding out for a holiday are in for some bad news.

Reserve Bank governor reveals how high inflation and interest rates could spike

2 min read

Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Philip Lowe.