February rate rise a ‘bitter pill’ as mortgage stress deepens, advocates warn
Jan 30, 2026•Channel
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Published4 months ago
Duration0:43
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Languageen-IN
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#australia interest rates#rba rate hike#mortgage stress australia#cost of living crisis#household debt australia#february rate decision#rba meeting#personal finance australia#middle income stress#national debt helpline#housing affordability australia#economic pressure households#australian economy news#rate hike impact#inflation australia 2025#financial counselling australia#mortgage holders australia#current affairs australia#finance news australia
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Consumer advocates are warning that a likely February interest rate rise could push millions of Australian households deeper into financial distress as cost-of-living pressures intensify. Financial counsellors say even a 0.25 percentage point hike could tip around 1.3 million households into mortgage stress, with inflation still elevated at 3.8%, well above the RBA’s target range. Alarmingly, data shows a growing number of employed, middle-income Australians seeking help, with nearly half of National Debt Helpline callers now in paid work. Advocates report families cutting back on essentials such as food and medical care, cautioning that another rate increase could become the tipping point for households already stretched to the limit.
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