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CoreLogic Response: RBA special announcement

CoreLogic Response: RBA special announcement

The Reserve Bank has announced a 25 basis point reduction in the cash rate, to a new historic low of 0.25% and made it clear the cash rate will remain at this level until labour markets are moving towards full employment and inflation is tracking to be...

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Reserve Bank of Australia cuts cash rate to just 0.50%

Reserve Bank of Australia cuts cash rate to just 0.50%

At its meeting on 3/3/2020, the Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 0.50 per cent. The Board took this decision to support the economy as it responds to the global coronavirus outbreak. The coronavirus has clouded the near-term...

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Coronavirus poses supply risk for housing demand

Coronavirus poses supply risk for housing demand

The sharp contraction in new home building during the past year is finally coming to an end, but the threat of the coronavirus outbreak could hit housing demand by next year if the travel restrictions drag on and weaken the economy further, the Housing...

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What 2018 has in store for interest rates and house prices

What 2018 has in store for interest rates and house prices

Fraught as it is to make predictions, it’s that time of year, when taking a stab at what 2018 will hold is expected of business columnists. Rather than forecast  where the stock market will travel in 2018 - because that is way too dangerous - of even where...

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