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Business confidence heightens threat of rate rise

by Staff Reporter • 28 Oct 2009
Business confidence for the quarter has climbed again, soaring 20 points to the highs last seen in early 2002. READ MORE
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Big four move fixed rates

by Staff Reporter • 27 Oct 2009
The big four have started to move their fixed rate home loans once again on the back of increased funding costs. READ MORE
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Melbourne achieves best auction results of the year

by Staff Reporter • 26 Oct 2009
While auction clearance rates remained relatively stable across the weekend, Melbourne managed to achieve its biggest... READ MORE
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Access to wholesale funds challenging: KPMG

by Staff Reporter • 22 Oct 2009
In a sign that access to affordable wholesale funds remains challenging for Australia’s smaller banks, the... READ MORE
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Liberty cuts rates on all residential products

by Staff Reporter • 22 Oct 2009
In contrast to market conditions that point to upward rate movements, Liberty Financial will today drop rates on all of... READ MORE
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Rate rises to create balance: Ray White

by Staff Reporter • 21 Oct 2009
With another rate rise in November now all but certain, some real estate agents are worried that potential property... READ MORE
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US commercial prices slide

by Staff Reporter • 21 Oct 2009
Commercial property values in the United States dropped in August as job losses cut demand for office space. READ MORE
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Interest rates to rise in November

by Staff Reporter • 21 Oct 2009
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) looks set to lift rates again in November. READ MORE
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No change to guarantee: Swan

by Staff Reporter • 21 Oct 2009
The federal government has quashed rumours that it is set to overhaul its $110 billion bank funding guarantee. READ MORE
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Swan hits out at stimulus jibes

by Staff Reporter • 20 Oct 2009
Federal treasurer Wayne Swan has hit back at claims by the opposition that the fiscal policy was instrumental in the... READ MORE