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02 Sep 2008

This afternoon the Reserve Bank cut the official interest rate for the first time in nearly seven years, reducing it by 0.25 of a percentage point, to 7%. How will this affect home loan rates currently available to consumers?

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02 Sep 2008

Today the Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates for the first time in almost seven years.

The RBA today said it would lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to seven per cent, from 7.25 per cent, following its monthly board meeting. This cut today by the RBA was very much anticipated from the Financial markets.

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Use our home loan repayment calculator to determine approximately how much your monthly repayments will be for a home loan of a given term and interest rate.

It is surprising how paying an extra few dollars per week can make such a big difference to the life of your mortgage. Experiment with our loan term calculator and see the effects of increasing your monthly repayment, on the term of your loan.

While the answer to this question will depend on your individual circumstances, you can get a good idea of your borrowing power by using our borrowing calculator below.

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