In the Press: Media Coverage of RFI Global’s RBA holds Cash Rate Steady, with Borrower Stress at Record High.

RBA holds Cash Rate Steady, with Borrower Stress at Record High.

Key Insights:

August 1^st – RBA holds cash rate at 4.1%
Mortgage stress at all-time-high, following slight dip post April rate pause.
Rising cash rate has now overtaken inflation as primary driver of mortgage stress.

PR Newswire covers RFI Global’s RBA holds Cash Rate Steady, with Borrower Stress at Record High.

https://prwire.com.au/pr/110257/rfi-global-press-release-rba-holds-cash-rate-steady-with-borrower-stress-at-record-high#:~:text=Since%20its%20tracking%20began%2C%20and,the%20April%20rate%20hike%20pause.

Financial Standard covers RFI Global’s RBA holds Cash Rate Steady, with Borrower Stress at Record High.

https://www.financialstandard.com.au/news/mortgage-holders-retailers-relax-after-rate-pause-179800695

Savings.com covers RFI Global’s RBA holds Cash Rate Steady, with Borrower Stress at Record High.

https://www.savings.com.au/news/reasons-cash-rate-hikes-past

auInvesting.com covers RFI Global’s RBA holds Cash Rate Steady, with Borrower Stress at Record High.

https://au.investing.com/analysis/the-7-reasons-why-cash-rate-hikes-may-be-a-thing-of-the-past-200574798

Read the full Press Release here.

For more information, or to speak to a spokesperson, please contact:

pr@rfi.global

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In the Press: Media Coverage of RFI Global’s RBA holds Cash Rate Steady, with Borrower Stress at Record High.

RBA holds Cash Rate Steady, with Borrower Stress at Record High.

Key Insights:

Insights

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In the Press: Media Coverage of RFI Global’s RBA holds Cash Rate Steady, with Borrower Stress at Record High.

RBA holds Cash Rate Steady, with Borrower Stress at Record High.

Key Insights:

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Episode 15: Delivering customer excellence – why relationship banking still matters in a digital world

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