Three decisions will impact Australian family budgets in 2026, with interest rates, health insurance premiums and electricity bills all set to rise.
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Millions of Aussies will soon have their HECS-HELP debt scaled back by 20%. Here's when you can expect your balance to drop.
Inflation has hit its highest annual rate since July 2024, crushing hopes of a September cash rate cut from the RBA.
Savers are being urged not to settle for mediocre returns as the gap between the highest savings rates and the rest of the market grows.
After last month's decision to hold rates, the cash rate cut by the RBA will be welcomed by Aussie mortgage-holders.
Mortgage-holders could save thousands of dollars a year with home loan rates falling fast as lenders race to cut deals before the RBA's next move.
Home values have risen again, with Darwin and Perth recording the highest growth among the capital cities.
The inflation rate is now within the RBA's target range and expected to stay there, but how did we get here?
Amid speculation of a potential rate cut, homeowners with a mortgage will be approaching Tuesday's RBA decision with cautious optimism.
From tariffs to rate changes, plenty of factors are set to impact portfolios in the months ahead. So how can investors holding shares, bonds, gold or crypto prepare?
