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Eyes on rival banks after Westpac lifts mortgage rates

Westpac’s major rivals may not rush to follow the lender’s move to raise mortgage rates, with regulators’ glare and the threat of an increased bank levy keeping them on hold, according to one leading analyst.

RBA board expects next rate move to be up

The board of the Reserve Bank believe that their next interest rate move is likely to be a hike, though it may be some time to come.

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Banks stir political hornets' nest

The banks haven’t done themselves any favours, stirring a political hornets’ nest after failing to pass on the latest official 0.25 per cent interest rate cut in full.

RBA cuts interest rate to record low

The Reserve Bank has cut its key interest rate to a fresh record low of 1.50 per cent.

Most economists expect rate cut

Most economists expect the Reserve Bank to cut the cash rate to a fresh record low after its board meets tomorrow.

Confidence boosted by rate cut

Consumer confidence has rebounded strongly following the Reserve Bank’s rate cut.

ANZ cuts rates, but not all the way

ANZ has joined the other three big banks in dropping home loan interest rates following the Reserve Bank’s official interest rate cut. But, unlike the NAB, CBA and Westpac, it won’t pass on in full the RBA’s 25 basis point reduction.

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