Banks' surprise move as interest rate hike looms
13-09-2026 20:38 via abc.net.au

Banks' surprise move as interest rate hike looms

Competition in the mortgage market is heating up as banks compete for fewer customers by cutting home loan rates, while economists expect the Reserve Bank to hike interest rates.
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