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RBA too slow to act on inflation
THE Reserve Bank has been criticised for not taking earlier action on interest rates to avoid the spike in inflation.
Get used to more loan pain
THE message was -- should have been -- as clear as it was brutal. A message homeowners and prime minister and treasurer need to absorb. Indeed everyone.
PM's friendly reminder to RBA
KEVIN Rudd has reminded the Reserve Bank of his plan to massively boost the budget surplus and tackle inflation, ahead of a likely interest rate rise.
Rate rise: One's not enough
THE near-certain interest rate rise to be delivered today by the Reserve Bank is being forecast as being too small to stem inflation.
RBA's inflation itch won't go away
INFLATION is still growing ahead of today's expected jump in interest rates to 7 per cent - its highest level in almost 12 years.
Property
Rudd to boost first home savings
PEOPLE saving for their first home are to be given a helping hand by the Federal Government, with tax concessions worth $850 million over the next four years.
Banking
Banks not raising savings rates
BANKS have failed to pass on the benefits of higher interest rates to customers' savings accounts, despite hiking mortgage repayments
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Justin Herald tells it how it is
AT just 25 with only $50 to his name Justin created Attitude Inc, a global clothing brand that became a $20 million a year business.
