An alarming 72% of Australians between the ages of 18 and 34 have given up the dream of home ownership, according to a survey by the Sydney Morning Herald. Overall, 63% of Australians believe homes have become unaffordable for young people, compared to 57% a year ago. And 49% of...
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When will interest rates go down?
The Reserve Bank of Australia caused few surprises when it lifted the country’s official interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.35% in February. After all, annual inflation jumped by 7.8% over the December quarter, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. That’s not just a 32-year high; it’s also...
Australia’s home loan wars heat up
Home loan interest rates are on the rise, thanks to back-to-back cash rate hikes from the Reserve Bank of Australia that have seen the country’s official interest rate jump to 0.85%. The RBA’s move comes off the back of the fastest acceleration of inflation in over two decades, representing a...