RBA expected to leave rates on hold

Story date: 2007-10-01 06:57:00
Added on: 2007-10-01 12:00:22

Age - Subprime rates were up about 30 basis points and reverse mortgages 10 basis points. While these mortgages made up a small part of the housing market, one in 10 borrowers faced higher rates without any move by the Reserve Bank. But the risk of another ...


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