Line ball rate hike likely to be the last for this cycle - CoreLogic
Today’s rate hike reflects the RBA’s uncertainty about how ‘sticky’ inflation might be amid persistently tight labour markets and new evidence that housing prices have moved through their low point.
Price growth takes a breather, but not everywhere - Ray White
According to Ray White Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee, May's interest rate decision is almost certainly a hold and the next change in rates will be a decline. If however we see an increase, this would likely put a further dampener on price growth.
Inflation figures leave Australian mortgage holders in the dark about next rate decision - CoreLogic
Following ten consecutive rate hikes, mortgage holders may be relieved to learn that the Reserve Bank (RBA) is slowly getting closer to taming inflation.
Rate hold could herald renewed confidence in property market - CoreLogic
The decision from the RBA to hold the cash rate at 3.6% sends a clear message they are ready to take stock, assessing the economic impact of the rapid rate hiking cycle to date.
There are four ways to predict interest rate changes says Nerida Conisbee Ray White Chief Economist. It is this fourth one that is now showing that an interest rate cut is looking increasingly possible. And even if a cut doesn’t occur, it is likely that interest rates have now peaked and the...
Cash rate hits highest level since May 2012 - CoreLogic
RBA decision for a 25 basis point lift takes the cash rate to 3.6%, the highest level since May 2012. To date, this rate tightening cycle has been both the largest and the most rapid on record by some margin.
Grim outlook for housing supply and affordability: ABS
Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) President, Hayden Groves said the latest ABS lending and building approval statistics released this week show that it’s time the RBA hit the pause button on further interest rate hikes.