The RBA has kept the cash rate on hold for the 22nd consecutive board meeting at a historical low of 1.5 per cent. At this point in time it is expected interest rates will remain on hold well into 2019.
It’s nearly two years since the Reserve Bank of Australia last changed interest rates – when it cut rates to a record low of 1.5% in August 2016. That’s a record period of inaction – or boredom for those who like to see action on rates whether it’s up or down.
The RBA board has decided to leave the cash rate on hold at a record low of 1.5%.
As a result of the “slow down” in investment lending combined with significant losses in market share, major and non-major banks and lenders who imposed heavy restrictions on investment lending are now again open for investment business.
The RBA has again left interest rates on hold at the historical low of 1.50%. There has been no changes to the cash rate since August 2016. However over the past few weeks out of cycle rate hikes by the major banks and second tier lenders have made front page headlines. These interest rate increases ranged from negligible increases to owner occupied loans to smacking investors and those whose loans feature interest only repayments with some significant increases.
The RBA Board announced today that there would be no change to the cash rate, it remains at 1.50%.
Earlier this afternoon the RBA reduced the cash rate to a new all-time historical low of 1.50 per cent.
The RBA Board met earlier today and announced there would be a cut to the cash rate by 25 basis points – a new cash rate 1.75%
The RBA Board earlier today announced there would be no change to the cash rate which remains at 2.0 per cent.
The RBA Board announced their decision to leave the cash rate unchanged at historical lows of 2.0% this afternoon.
RBA Governor Glenn Stevens media release on 6 October 2015
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 2.0 per cent.
The global economy is expanding at a moderate pace, with some further softening in conditions in China and east Asia of late, but stronger US growth….
They are a boon for those with mortgages but not entirely good news for everyone.