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Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) believes the Reserve Bank of Australia could lift rates again next week. Here's how much it is forecasting...

Interest rates could be at ultra low levels for years, so buy this ASX dividend share James Mickleboro | January 9, 2021 10:00am | More on: Image source: Getty Images It has been a tough few years for income investors who have had to contend with ultra low rates. Unfortunately, according to the economics team from Westpac Banking Corp(ASX: WBC), it could still be some time before rates start to improve. What did Westpac say? According to the latest Westpac Weekly economic report, the bank is forecasting the cash rate to stay on hold at 0.1% until at least the end of 202...

Westpac (ASX:WBC) tips Australian dollar to hit 80 US cents in 2021 James Mickleboro | December 12, 2020 1:08pm | More on: Image Source: Getty Images The Australian dollar has been a strong performer in recent months and climbed to a 30-month high against the U.S. dollar last week. While this is great news for importers and international travellers (when they can travel), it is the opposite for exporters like Graincorp Ltd (ASX: GNC) and those that generate the majority of their sales in U.S. dollars such as The bad news for the latter group is that the economics team ...