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Growing consumer shift to savings mentality
by Staff Reporter • 18 Dec 2008
Difficult economic conditions have prompted more households to recognise the importance of building personal savings. READ MORE
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Unemployment rife in lead up to Christmas
by Staff Reporter • 18 Dec 2008
Unemployment in the UK is rising at its fastest pace since 1991 as financial institutions and the wider business... READ MORE
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Australia to avoid recession
by Staff Reporter • 18 Dec 2008
The outlook for economic growth continues to weaken but Australia should sidestep a recession in 2009, according to... READ MORE
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US rates slashed to historic low
by Staff Reporter • 17 Dec 2008
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) has cut the official cash rate overnight to an unprecedented zero to 0.25 per cent range... READ MORE
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House construction down in September quarter
by Staff Reporter • 17 Dec 2008
Housing starts hit an eight year low in the September quarter, plunging by more than 10 per cent. READ MORE
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Rate Tracker returns
by Staff Reporter • 16 Dec 2008
BankWest’s Rate Tracker home loan will be available to brokers once again from today. READ MORE
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GE Money cuts rates
by Staff Reporter • 16 Dec 2008
GE Money yesterday announced that it will reduce its variable rate by 90 basis points for Wizard Home Loans as well as... READ MORE
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Uptake of basic loans on the rise
by Staff Reporter • 16 Dec 2008
Australian borrowers are going “back to basics" with their home loans, according to loan data released by... READ MORE
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House prices maintain positive growth
by Staff Reporter • 16 Dec 2008
Australian house values managed to grow by just under three per cent in the year to November, according to figures... READ MORE
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Personal loan commitments down in October
by Staff Reporter • 16 Dec 2008
Personal finance commitments fell in October as uncertain economic conditions and weak consumer sentiment saw... READ MORE