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Interest Rates : Where did the RBA get it wrong?

Rick Adlam — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:25:49 +0000

When the RBA lifted interest rates in November last year I said at the time that it was one rate rise too many. The RBA was at the time focused more on getting Interest rates to “normal levels”, when we are not in normal times Since then many people have agreed with me, including members [...]

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Interest rates: CBA will raise interest rates without the RBA, and why its good news

Rick Adlam — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:12:42 +0000

The Reserve Bank is ready to pull the trigger on interest rates. Inflation is getting a bit on the high side and unemployment looks like falling even lower, so the RBA will feel compelled to raise rates. However if the CBA and other baks follow suit, then they will have done the RBA's job, and official rates could remain as they are for now.

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Mortgage Rates: Will another interest rate rise create mortgage stress for homeowners

Rick Adlam — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:16:50 +0000

A growing number of mortgaged homeowners are feeling the pinch and mortgage payment arrears are rising to 2 percent in some areas of Australia. Whilst this is still tiny compared to what has happened in the US, it should be a red flag to the RBA when considering any further rate rises. In fact some are now believing that the next interest rate move could be lower.

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