The federal treasurer of Australia Wayne Swan says that the interest rates are currently on hold, which is great for home buyers. However, he said that the key benchmark rates will not stay low for a long time and will rise.

Healthy Community Banks Unfairly Impacted and Consumers Should Heed Wake-Up Call

As Personal Savings Rise to 5%, Consumers Could be Making Up to 6% APR

People Fleeing Megabanks Find Community Banks Paying Up To 6% Yields

Community Banks and Credit Unions Offer Rates Up to 7% on Checking and Keep Lending Locally.

U.S. Federal Reserve in an emergency meeting cuts interest rates, which follows major corporations such as Bank of America and Vachovia to lower their prime rates.