April 2012

Interest rates to fall as inflation pulls up weak

Paul Syvret | The Courier-Mail | April 25, 2012 http://www.news.com.au/business/interest-rates-to-fall-as-inflation-pulls-up-weak/story-e6frfm1i-1226337525688 Expect a cut in official interest rates next week of at least 0.25 per cent. That result from Tuesday's Reserve Bank meeting would now appear

Alarm as taxman takes interest

Simon Johanson | The Age | April 25, 2012 http://www.theage.com.au/business/property/alarm-as-taxman-takes-interest-20120424-1xjbv.html A new tax ruling sounds a warning to some of Australia's 1.5 million property investors and may cost them thousands of dollars in tax breaks,

Banks forced to change message

Natasha Bita | The Australian | April 25, 2012 http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/banks-forced-to-change-message/story-e6frg8zx-1226337501682 The corporate regulator has stopped two of Australia's biggest banks bombarding customers with credit card offers, in the lead-up to a credit crackdown from July

ANZ’s interest rate decision was based on facts

Phil Chronican | Chief Executive ANZ | April 23, 2012 http://www.smh.com.au/business/anzs-interest-rate-decision-was-based-on-facts-20120422-1xewa.html ANZ's decision to set variable interest rates for mortgage and small business lending on a monthly basis has sparked much debate in recent months.