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Commonwealth Bank Profits Soar Despite CEO's Warning of Continued Borrower Hardship

Commonwealth Bank reported a record \$10.3 billion cash profit for 2024-25 despite CEO Matt Comyn predicting continued hardship for many borrowers; the Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates to 3.6 percent, and further cuts are anticipated.

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RBA Cuts Rates Amidst Concerns Over Declining Productivity

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut interest rates, offering relief to homebuyers and businesses, but simultaneously downgraded its long-term productivity growth forecast to 0.7 percent, citing regulatory burdens and labor availability as key obstacles.

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Bitcoin Price Fluctuates Amidst Macroeconomic Uncertainty

Bitcoin's price briefly touched near its all-time high of $123,000 following a $12.2 trillion crypto announcement by President Trump, but then fell by almost 3% on Monday amidst uncertainty surrounding upcoming U.S. inflation data and potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

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Discrepancy in Housing Start Data Highlights Market Slowdown

Industry trackers report steeper declines in Canadian housing starts than government data, highlighting a measurement gap that could delay policy responses to the market slowdown; Toronto condo starts are down 46 percent according to government data, but industry trackers report declines of 55 to 60...

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Australia's High Debt Spurs Interest Rate Cuts, But Deeper Economic Reform Needed

Australia's household debt is 112% of its GDP, prompting the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates for the third time this year. However, the focus should shift from interest rate obsession to addressing long-term issues of declining productivity and the need for economic reform.

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UK Jobs Market Cools, Unemployment Steady

UK job openings fell by 5.8% to 718,000 between May and July, while payroll employment saw an 8,000 decrease between June and July; despite this, unemployment remained at 4.7% and average wage growth at 5%, suggesting a gradual cooling of the jobs market potentially influenced by recent tax and mini...

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RBA Cuts Interest Rates Again, Easing Mortgage Burden for Australians

The Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 3.6 percent on August 21, 2024, saving average borrowers $106 monthly on a $660,000 mortgage, driven by easing inflation and labor market conditions.

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Equity Markets Rally Despite Weakening US Economy

For the week ending August 8th, 2025, major US equity indexes showed strong gains despite a weakening economy indicated by slowing consumer spending, rising delinquencies, and significantly revised downward jobs data; the Federal Reserve's potential delay in lowering interest rates adds further unce...

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Trump's Tariff Delay Spurs Nikkei Record High

President Trump's 90-day delay of increased tariffs on Chinese imports caused a 2.6% surge in Japan's Nikkei 225 index, exceeding its previous record high, while other Asian markets showed mixed reactions; this creates uncertainty for businesses but also allows for further trade negotiations.

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Mixed Housing Market Impacts HELOC Availability

Homeowners are considering HELOCs due to recent rate drops to 8.13%, but a mixed housing market and other factors could affect borrowing capacity; three key factors are home value, credit score, and interest rates.

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UK Job Losses Ease in July Amidst Persistent Economic Uncertainty

UK payroll employment fell by 8,000 in July, the smallest decline since January, while the unemployment rate remained at 4.7%—a four-year high; annual wage growth excluding bonuses held steady at 5.0% in the three months to June. The Bank of England recently cut its key interest rate to 4%.

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RBA Cuts Interest Rates Amidst Warnings of Slower Growth

The Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 3.6 percent, delivering a $74 monthly saving to a $500,000 mortgage holder, despite warnings of lower growth and wages.

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