'Big Regret' by Thousands of Mortgage Holders

'Big regret' by thousands of mortgage holders

Hundreds of thousands of Australian mortgage holders think they've borrowed too heavily to finance their home loans, according to new research today.A survey by comparison site Finder canvassed 1017 people, 297 of whom have a mortgage, and showed one in five think the financial burden is too much.That is equivalent to 627,000 homeowners across Australia.READ MORE: RBA spares cash-strapped households as rates kept on holdThe findings come after…

The RBA holds its cash rate target at 3.6%

The Australian central bank struggles with the inflation outlook but sees risks tilting to the upside, even though they still think the inflation pressure is transitory

RBA Holds Cash Rate at 3.6% in December 2025: Shortest Rate‑Cut Cycle in 30 Years and What It Means for Australian Mortgage Holders

Meta description: The Reserve Bank of Australia has left the cash rate at 3.6% at its final meeting of 2025, signalling the end of a brief easing cycle and warning that the next move in interest rates could be up. Here’s what that means for inflation, mortgages, markets and the outlook for 2026. RBA freezes cash rate at 3.6% in final decision of 2025 The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept the official cash rate unchanged at 3.60% at its De…