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Saturday 15 August 2026
Rates held, settlers rebuked, house prices slid — a manageable Saturday, all things considered.
RBA holds cash rate at 4.35 per cent for second straight meeting
Every Australian with a variable mortgage, savings account or fixed-term loan is directly priced off this rate. The hold gives breathing room but the RBA is explicit: more rises remain possible.
Australia’s 2026 Census taken; results will reshape housing and services policy
Census data directly determines how federal and state funding is allocated for schools, hospitals, housing and social services for the next five years. Results affect everyone; the data collected this week will be the policy baseline until 2031.
Australians now spend a record 33 per cent of pre-tax income on rent
If you rent in Australia, this is directly about you. Record rental stress is a material condition, not a trend piece.
US inflation eases to 3.4 per cent, taking pressure off Federal Reserve
US monetary policy shapes global borrowing costs, commodity prices and currency markets. A sustained US disinflation reduces upward pressure on Australian interest rates indirectly, but does not directly change your bills.
National house values fell 0.7 per cent in July, sharpest monthly drop since 2022
Directly relevant to owners, buyers, sellers and investors. A falling market changes the calculus on when to buy, whether to sell, and what a home equity loan is worth.
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