RBA September 2019 – Is the Australian Economy REALLY that bad?
Businesses cut back as weak economy puts pressure on profits. Australia managed to survive the global recession – but all that good work has been wasted. The worst surplus ever: ‘Obsession’ rocking the Australian economy. These are just some of the headlines when you search for “Australian Economy” on Google. Is it really that bad? […]
244 | Borrowing Power in 2019: Everything You Need To Know
APRA has recently made changes that affect a lender’s borrowing power — what does this mean for property investors and home owners… and their interest rate? Well, folks… we’re deep diving on this today (and getting a little bit technical), because in July 2019, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) came out with their […]
RBA August 2019 – Should you be FIXING your Rate?
This is NOT the time to fix your mortgage. It’s odd, isn’t it? The cash rate is on an all-time low and the lenders have been cutting their rates, both fixed and variable. So why is it not the time to go for a fixed loan? We know it’s a big statement and that’s […]
Bonusisode with Nerida – US-China Trade Wars | How does it impact Australia? 🇺🇸 🇨🇳🙄
It’s that time again for our Monthly Wrap Up with Nerida Conisbee, Chief Economist for REA Group! And we’ve introduced a new style to our monthly catch up too! Nerida has generously agreed to use the white board to explain this whole US-China Trade War thing because let’s face it, not all of us are […]
RBA July 2019 – Twice in a row??
75% of economists predicted another rate drop… Are they right?… or wrong? As mentioned previously, unemployment and wage growth is a priority for the RBA and despite last month’s cut, there wasn’t a lot of movement found in these two economic indicators. So the RBA Board has decided to drop another 25 basis points bringing […]
