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How exactly does our central bank control the cost of borrowing in the first place?
High interest rates have been a big earner for the last couple of years.
The Ides of March will coincide with one or two changes to the financial system that could cause problems for banks and the economy.
A cashless economy is a less inclusive economy.
Avoid borrowing to pay regular expenses or to pay off existing debt
Different shoppers have different priorities, but some shops and services are ranked as important across the board.
Our study shows the way bank bosses talk about risk can negatively affect financial stability.
Research shows banks – especially private banks – have always been concerned about their customers’ social status and respectability.
People from NZ charities and not-for-profits told me volunteers and paid staff can spend months on basic banking processes. But just one ‘golden unicorn’ bank employee can make all the difference.
Specific savings goals can help increase your pot – but so can advice and confidence with numbers.
Islamic banks must follow Sharia law, and as such take a different approach to traditional Australian banks. They don’t charge interest, and are much more selective about which activities they fund.
Making financial firms more aware of their consumers’ needs could provide much-needed support during the cost of living crisis – and beyond.
Escorts, sex workers and other adult entertainers often do not feel they have the power to challenge debanking.
An economist explains what the Bank of Canada’s interest rate hike to five per cent means for Canadians.
The UK tried a voluntary code before making banks accountable for scam losses. Australia can learn from that lesson.
British banks moved to Canary Wharf in search of space and modern facilities but hybrid working needs could drive banks back to the City of London’s smaller spaces.
Recent measures introduced to help struggling UK homeowners aren’t as helpful as they seem at first.
More Nigerians are using mobile money but it is fraught with inherent dangers that must be tackled.
While a digital national currency does have the potential to mitigate key financial issues, we cannot ignore the democratic risks such a currency could introduce without safeguards.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Visiting Fellow, Macquarie University Applied Finance Centre, Macquarie University
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Emeritus Professor of Finance, The University of Melbourne
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Vice Chancellor's Fellow at Victoria University and Adjunct Professor of Economics, Victoria University
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Professor, Finance, UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Wollongong
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Professor of Economics, UNSW Sydney
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Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Canberra
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Senior Lecturer, Adelaide Law School, University of Adelaide
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Professor of Law, St. John's University
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Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Bayes Business School, City, University of London
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Emeritus Professor of Accounting, University of Essex, University of Essex
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Professor of Accounting, Banking and Finance, University of Canberra
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Adjunct Professor, Swinburne University of Technology
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Assistant Professor in Finance and Financial Planning, University of Canberra
