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Banks immediately raise interest rates

It is very telling that when the RBA - Reserve Bank of Australia - was lowering the interest rates, the banks would never pass on the full amount. ie, The RBA would lower the rate by .25%, the banks would only pass on a reduction of .2% or .19%. They always had an excuse to hold some of the reduction back (so their profits remain high)
Yesterday the RBA raised the rate .5%, the banks immediately raise their rate the full .5%
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LadyBronte · 56-60, F
So, are you saying interest rates aren't locked in, but remain variable?
nedkelly · 61-69, M
@LadyBronte you can have both down under
LadyBronte · 56-60, F
@nedkelly We have both as well, but variable is taking a big chance.
Gusman · 61-69, M
@LadyBronte Not ever having a home loan I am not up with all the choices.
My feeling is that more people would have the variable loan and as such will be extremely worried about where the rate will peak.
2.5% or 3% is really on the table.
LadyBronte · 56-60, F
@Gusman It's very easy to lose your home with a variable. Fixed rate is really the only safe choice in my opinion.