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Interest rates have gone up following the new cash rate announcement. So what does that mean for my bank?

The RBA has raised interest rates by 0.5 percentage points, and now it's up to the banks on how they react to the change. Here's what the Big Four have done.

ABC News

Commonwealth Bank, ANZ, NAB and Wespac to lift variable mortgage rates by half a percentage point

All of the big four banks will pass on the Reserve Bank's latest interest rate rise to home loan customers in full — but not all savers.

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Interest rate hikes difficult but necessary to curb inflation in Western Australia, says economist

West Australians already battling with the price of food and bills may fall through the cracks, as the Reserve Bank of Australia attempts to curb rising inflation.

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Michael Pascoe: Australian official briefed foreign power against RBA

While all eyes were on the Reserve Bank on Tuesday, an extraordinary story in the weekend press seems to have slipped by without notice.

The New Daily

Economy braced for fresh wave of hurt amid calls for 'belt tightening'

Major flooding will drive up inflationary pressures for the economy.

The Canberra Times

CBA, ANZ raise their interest rate levels

ANZ has followed Commonwealth Bank in raising mortgage rates following the central bank's decision to lift the cash rate to 1.35 per cent.

AAP

Interest rate hikes may send about 200,000 more households into mortgage stress, says analyst

Households struggling with loan repayments are ‘looking at a deep hole, incomes are not rising but costs are’

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‘Inflationary storm’: RBA hikes interest rates to contain fallout as prices surge

The Reserve Bank has slapped households with another painful interest rates hike in July as it tries to curb soaring inflation.

The New Daily

How much did interest rates go up by? What is the RBA's new cash rate? How could it all impact you?

We've just been hit with the third cash rate hike in three months. Here's what it all means.

ABC News

Rates rise to 1.35% – and there's no stopping now the RBA's on a mission to whip inflation

There was no suprise in the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia lifting interest rates at its July meeting. The only question was by how much.

The Conversation

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Cost-of-living crisis will get worse before it gets better: Jim Chalmers

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has conceded the cost-of-living crisis will get worse before it gets better after the RBA hiked interest rates by 50 basis points.

The New Daily

Interest rate decision: RBA raises cash rate by half a percentage point to 1.35 per cent — as it happened

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced a cash rate increase of 50 basis points as it seeks to curb inflation — as it happened.

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ASX notches up two-day winning streak after RBA's double interest rate hike

Australian shares rise for a second straight day as the Reserve Bank lifts interest rates for a third straight month in a desperate attempt to bring inflation down.

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Homeowners warned to expect at least two further rate hikes as repayments soar

Cash rate predicted to rise again in August as the RBA attempts to bring down rising inflation

AAP

Further rate rise to hit family budgets

The Reserve Bank of Australia board lifted the official cash rate to 1.35 per cent, adding to cost pressures on households.

The New Daily

‘Serious financial stress’: Typical mortgage bills tipped to jump $792 by year’s end

Home owners are being warned to brace for their third interest rate hike in as many months on Tuesday as the Reserve Bank fights surging inflation.

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Can we avoid a recession? What we can learn from the Kiwis

New Zealand property prices have fallen every month this year following a series of punishing interest rate hikes that began last October. So far, the hikes have yet to dent inflation.

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Home prices drop for the second month in a row as Reserve Bank's aggressive interest rate rises hit hard

Aggressive interest rate increases have caused the second monthly fall in home prices across Australia's capital cities. It is the sharpest slowdown in the property market in 30 years.

The New Daily

Sydney and Melbourne lead accelerating housing downturn

Sydney and Melbourne are leading Australia's falling house prices, which are gathering momentum as interest rates rise and consumer confidence takes a hit.

ABC News

Commonwealth Bank, ANZ, Westpac, NAB to raise variable mortgage rates by 0.25 per cent after RBA rate hike

All of Australia's biggest banks have lifted mortgage rates, matching the Reserve Bank's 25-basis-point increase.

The New Daily

Alan Kohler: A recession we don’t have to have is coming, and it will be the RBA’s fault

The RBA has turned on a sixpence, from smiling benignly and welcoming some inflation to sprouting horns and bringing on a recession we didn't have to have.

AAP

Businesses held back as jobs go unfilled

Australian businesses are struggling to fill job positions, as vacancies surge to more than double the number recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic set in.

AAP

Sentiment lifts from the depths of despair

Consumer confidence has improved for a second consecutive week after a slump earlier in the month as a result of a large rise in interest rates.

ABC News

What is inflation? What causes it? And who has been hit the hardest? Your questions answered

Inflation is soaring to new highs. From rising interest rates to increased petrol prices, it's hitting Australians' hip pockets. We've taken a look at your top questions.

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