REPLAY - Interest Rates 2.0

2025-09-03

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In August, the RBA cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 3.6 per cent. While interest rates may have dipped, mortgage stress and housing affordability remain front-page issues in 2025.Oldie But a Goldie - Dive into this episode from Season 3 to unpack what rate changes always mean for your home loan and budget. At the time of first recording, the Reserve Bank of Australia was in all sorts of scrutiny. Pete was able to map out where we are at in the...

In August, the RBA cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 3.6 per cent.

While interest rates may have dipped, mortgage stress and housing affordability remain front-page issues in 2025.

Oldie But a Goldie - Dive into this episode from Season 3 to unpack what rate changes always mean for your home loan and budget. At the time of first recording, the Reserve Bank of Australia was in all sorts of scrutiny. Pete was able to map out where we are at in the history of interest rates. Ben wondered if Australia has any other weapons for fighting inflation. What debt should you try to get on top of first?

Pete provides strategies for you to immediately tackle the costs of borrowed money.

Got a question for the Money Team? Send it through at hopepodcasts.com.au. Ben and Pete will get stuck into it on a future episode.

Pete Burrows is an accountant for small business and individuals with Lower Russell and Farr in Penrith, Western Sydney, Australia.

Ben McEachen hosts Hope Mornings on Hope 103.2FM in Sydney, Australia.

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