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The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely expected to raise the cash rate to 4.6% at its upcoming board meeting, which would take borrowing costs to their highest level since 2011. The Guardian reports markets and economists are bracing for the hike, with homeowners facing further pressure on mortgage repayments as the bank continues its fight against persistent inflation.
- 2Australian banks cut rewards ahead of card surcharge ban●Banks cut rewards programs, free travel insurance amid surcharge ban By Adelaide Miller Sweeping reforms from the Reserv
Australian banks are slashing rewards programs and dropping free travel insurance as sweeping reforms from the Reserve Bank of Australia take effect this week. The reforms, which include a ban on card surcharges, have prompted banks to hike fees and scale back perks ahead of the changes, with customers set to feel the impact on everyday banking.
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Investment bank Jefferies has named its top stock pick in Australia's internet sector, according to a note circulated widely across financial news outlets including Investing.com and Yahoo Finance editions in Australia and Canada. The recommendation has drawn attention from investors tracking Australian online and e-commerce companies, though the specific company and the bank's reasoning were not detailed in the available coverage.
- 4First home buyers face steep cut to borrowing capacity●first home buyer borrowing capacity reduction
Australian first home buyers are seeing their borrowing capacity shrink sharply as expectations of another Reserve Bank interest rate rise build. Reports across major outlets say a hike could wipe tens of thousands of dollars off what buyers can borrow — estimates range from $47,000 to $58,000 in reduced buying power, with mortgages facing roughly $5,000 a year in extra repayments. Commentators note the pressure reverses recent house price relief, though some see a silver lining in falling prices for locked-out buyers.