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  14 out of 18 say RBA 'will lift interest rate'

  A rate rise is expected by many economists next week. After a recent survey by the Australian Associated Press (AAP), 14 out of the 18 economists believed that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will increase the interest ...

  Fri 30th Apr, 2010 (1 Comment)
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  Fears grow for third RBA interest rate rise, expert says

  A third consecutive cash rate rise could be on the cards from the Reserve Bank of Australia, one expert has said. Concerns have risen regarding a third consecutive interest rate rise by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), ...

  Thu 29th Apr, 2010
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  "Keep tabs" on your bank account balance

  Keep a watch out on your bank account balance, one industry expert has advised. People should be keeping a close eye on their bank account balance, according to one industry expert.Paul Clitheroe, chairman of the Financial ...

  Tue 27th Apr, 2010
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  Tenants could be hit by interest rate rise, experts say

  Renters could be hit hard by interest rate rises over the next two years, industry experts have said. Further interest rate rises over the next two years could negatively affect renters in terms of mortgage payments being ...

  Mon 26th Apr, 2010
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  NAB: Interest rate rise could happen pretty soon

  The interest rate may be about to increase again, one organisation has said. There could shortly be another rise in the interest rate, according to one organisation.National Australia Bank (NAB) believe the Reserve Bank of ...

  Tue 20th Apr, 2010
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  Term deposits should be part of people's income portfolio

  Everyone should look into term deposits, one writer suggests. Term deposits should become a part of people's lives, according to one industry expert. Annette Sampson, writing for Business Day, said there are a lot of ...

  Fri 16th Apr, 2010 (1 Comment)
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  ATO wants overseas bank account details

  Details of Aussie taxpayers who have offshore accounts are wanted by the Australian Tax Office. The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has announced it would like to receive all details of Aussie taxpayers who have overseas bank ...

  Thu 15th Apr, 2010 (1 Comment)
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  Interest rate hike prompts rent rises

  A rent rise in the March quarter is down to interest rate increases, one expert says. An increase in the interest rate has led to a rise in rent in the March quarter, according to one industry expert. Australian Property ...

  Wed 14th Apr, 2010
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  NAB slashes most personal bank account fees

  Personal bank account fees have been reduced by one bank. The National Australia Bank (NAB) has slashed the majority of its personal bank account fees, according to one publication. Reports in the Daily Telegraph say the ...

  Wed 14th Apr, 2010
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  Rising interest rate means women need confidence boost, survey says

  Women are in need of a retail confidence boost, one survey has suggested. An increase in the interest rate has led to women requiring a confidence boost before retail recovery gets underway, according to one survey.A study by ...

  Tue 13th Apr, 2010
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  NAB standard variable interest rate now effective

  An increase of 0.25 per cent on the NAB's standard variable interest rate is now effective. The National Australia Bank (NAB) has increased its standard variable interest rate by 0.25 per cent per annum, which is now ...

  Fri 9th Apr, 2010
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  Westpac: Job market reassures RBA

  The Reserve Bank of Australia was correct to increase the interest rate again, one bank says. The job market is playing its part in reassuring the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) that it was correct to hike up the interest ...

  Thu 8th Apr, 2010
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  Interest rate rise leads to residents' questions

  The recent interest rate increase by the Reserve Bank of Australia has led some Sydney residents to question the decision. Many Sydney residents are wondering why the interest rate has been hiked up again by the Reserve Bank ...

  Wed 7th Apr, 2010
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  Commonwealth Bank ups interest rate on some deposits

  Interest rates are set to go up on a selection of Commonwealth Bank deposit and variable home loan accounts. Its decision comes soon after the Reserve Bank of Australia increased the official cash rate by 0.25 per cent to ...

  Tue 6th Apr, 2010
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  RBA: Interest rate for most borrowers 'lower than average'

  There is a lower than average interest rate for most borrowers, the Reserve Bank of Australia says. The majority of borrowers have a lower than average interest rate, according to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).But the ...

  Tue 6th Apr, 2010
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  "More cause" for RBA to raise interest rates

  More reason for the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise the interest rates has emerged, one industry expert said. There is a bigger cause for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to increase the interest rate next week, ...

  Thu 1st Apr, 2010 (1 Comment)