Dossier
mortgage holders
Coverage of mortgage holders in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Dodged a bullet’: inflation eases to 3.8%, reducing chances of interest rate rise for Australia’s mortgage holders
Australian inflation eased to 3.8% in the year to June, reducing the likelihood of an interest rate hike by the Reserve Bank in August. Mortgage holders are described as having 'dodged a bullet' due to the slower-than-expected inflation rate.
- RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 4.35% as economy slows and unemployment rises
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) maintained the official cash rate at 4.35% following three consecutive rate hikes in 2026. The decision comes as the economy slows and unemployment rises, with the RBA indicating potential for further rate increases.