Why Australian households are hurting
Story date: 2008-02-28 04:49:00
Added on: 2008-02-29 23:09:52
News.com.au - ... buyers being squeezed like never before, economists are tipping another interest ... This would lift the average standard variable mortgage rate to about 8.5 per cent. ... it implement the tools to be able to increase the rate on consumer credit only.
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