Interest Rates Archive

Strategic Financial Advice

Economic update

July was a relatively uneventful month in financial markets and volatility remained low. Risk assets continued to perform well despite a sharp increase in the oil price. In fact July was the best month for oil since January 2022.

Financial Updates

How high will interest rates go?

Inflation will stay higher for longer than originally anticipated. As a result, interest rates are expected to continue to increase, albeit at a slower rate, with the RBA resetting their view along the journey.

Lending & FinanceProperty

As Interest Rates Climb, is it Time to Re-Finance?

With interest rates continuing to rise, we just wanted to check in to see how you’re doing! Is it Time to Re-Finance? Our team of mortgage brokers are here to help.

Financial Updates

Year of the Tiger: Roaring or Bellowing?

The 2022 Luna New Year, Year of the Tiger, is courage and bravery. It is a year to drive out evil and one of momentum and change. The message; walk boldly with courage. And it seems the Reserve Bank Governor is aligned with this sentiment.

Lending & Finance

RBA decision – no change to interest rates

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. 

Strategic Financial Advice

Should the RBA increase interest rates?

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.

Lending & Finance

Cash Rate on hold 1.5%

The RBA board has decided to leave the cash rate on hold at a record low of 1.5%.

Lending & Finance

Why it’s so important to review your investment loans now!

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.

Lending & Finance

Cash rate remains at 1.50% and lending polices are expected to further tighten

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. 

Lending & Finance

Cash Rate Remains Unchanged

The RBA Board announced today that there would be no change to the cash rate, it remains at 1.50%.

Lending & Finance

Cash rate reduced to historical low of 1.5%

Earlier this afternoon the RBA reduced the cash rate to a new all-time historical low of 1.50 per cent.

Lending & Finance

Interest Rates Cut by 25 Basis Points

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%

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Phillip Anthony Partners joins Paris Financial East Melbourne

We are pleased to share that the team at Phillip Anthony Partners have merged with Paris Financial. Our team at Paris Financial can provide you with a large range of quality financial services with over 65 people located across two convenient locations in Blackburn and East Melbourne.

Paris Financial shares the same philosophy as Phillip Anthony Partners of providing a value focused and high quality service for each of our clients. We look forward to assisting with your accounting needs.