RBI Raises Repo Rate to 5.50% and Puts Home Loan EMIs in Focus
The Reserve Bank of India raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on October 7, 2026—its first rate hike in almost four years. If your floating-rate home loan is
RBA Lifts Cash Rate to 4.60%, Warns More Hikes Possible as Oil Prices and AI Demand Drive Inflation
If you have a variable-rate home loan, yesterday’s Reserve Bank announcement directly changes what you’ll pay each month. The RBA raised the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.60% on 29 September 2026 — a unanimous decision that
10-Year Treasury Yield Near 5% as 30-Year Mortgage Rates Hit 7% — What That Means for Your Loan
American households are paying more to borrow. The 10-year Treasury yield — a rate that does not directly appear on any consumer loan statement,
Dollar General’s CEO Says Customers Earning Over $100K Are Now Shopping Like Discount Buyers
Dollar General’s chief executive said this week that customers earning $100,000 or more a year are increasingly behaving like the discount shoppers the chain
Australia Fuel Excise Cut Ends August 3—Drivers Prepare for Price Increase
Australia's fuel excise relief ends August 3, reverting from 36.6¢ to 52.6¢ per litre—a 16¢ rise. Fill up by August 2 to lock in lower prices. Full breakdown inside.
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Australia Cuts Petrol 32¢ a Litre — But “The Windfall May Fully Disappear,” Warn Economists
Australia Cuts Petrol Prices by 32¢ a Litre | KarmActive KarmActive · Fuel & Energy · Australia 2026 Fuel Policy Petrol Drops 32¢ a Litre — But the Numbers Behind the Relief
Australian Pension Payments Increase $29.70 for Singles While Deeming Rate Changes Offset Gains
Age pensioners across Australia will see their payments increase from this Saturday, but changes to deeming rates mean some part-pensioners could find the boost partially offset. From September 20, the Age Pension,
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Canada’s 1.7% Inflation: Gas Down 16.1%, Food Up 3.4%
Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed to 1.7% in July, down from 1.9% in June, driven largely by falling gasoline prices. This marks continued progress toward the Bank of Canada’s 2% target, though
RBA Signals Cautious Rate Path Despite 2.1% Inflation: Mortgage Relief Delayed as Prices Remain 41% Higher
Australian inflation has eased to 2.1% in June, its lowest point since March 2021, but economists warn the Reserve Bank of Australia will likely resist “rapid-fire” rate cuts despite inflation returning to
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RBA’s Historic 6-3 Split Vote Keeps Rates at 3.85%, Delaying $114 Weekly Mortgage Relief
In a decision that surprised both economists and financial markets, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept the cash rate on hold at 3.85%. The decision, announced on July 8, went