National Australia Bank has sparked a home loan rate war by undercutting Westpac’s interest rate rise of 45 basis points earlier this week, keeping their interest rate rise in line with the Reserve Bank’s increase of 25 basis points. The interest rate rise will take NAB’s standard variable home loan rate to 6.49 percent, effective […]
The Reserve Bank has raised the cash rate for the third consecutive month. The rise of 25 basis points takes the rate to 3.75 percent, effective from tomorrow. In a statement, RBA governor Glenn Stevens said they decided to raise the rates because the downturn has been “relatively mild, and measures of confidence and business […]
The Council of Small Business of Australia (COSBOA) has called on the big banks to reduce their interest rates on loans to small business, following NAB’s decision to reduce loan rates to micro-enterprises by nearly 40 percent. COSBOA CEO, Jaye Radisich has commended NAB for this initiative, believing it is a positive step for small […]
With the Federal Government’s $900 cash bonus – part of the $42 billion stimulus package – hitting consumer bank accounts today, research conducted by the Australian National Retailers Association (ANRA) has shown that people are divided on whether to spend the money or save it. The ANRA consumer sentiment survey has shown that 22 percent […]
As banks are increasingly tightening credit, Australia’s largest non-bank provider of cash flow finance, Scottish Pacific Benchmark (SPB) is offering finance for small businesses who may be struggling to find the working capital they need. With more than $50 million available to new clients, SPB’s cash flow finance allows small businesses to draw down against […]
With increasing interest rates, fluctuating petrol prices, drought, lagging trade payments, and the credit crunch, planning for business challenges is a must for SME survival. Here’s your guide to expected business hardships, together with some expert advice to ease business conditions. Blow after blow has been dealt to SMEs, everything from a strengthening Aussie dollar, […]
In times of high inflation and rising interest rates, steady cash flow is crucial. Rob Lamers, CEO of Oxford Funding, writes about smart business practices to manage your money. It’s clear, from the Reserve Bank’s recent blunt statement on the need to rein in inflation, that monetary policy will be tighter in the period ahead, […]
The start of a new financial year is always a good time to look at financial plans and activities that will help grow your business over the next 12 months. Planning the financial year is even more important now, as businesses deal with economic challenges, high interest rates, and low consumer confidence. Commentators and economists have varying […]
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