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Real Estate

Australia's Central Bank Lifts Rates to a 15-Year High — Borrowers Brace for More Pain

The RBA's fourth hike of 2026 takes the cash rate to 4.60%, adding hundreds of dollars a month to average repayments — and new research says a single hike can suppress homeownership for a decade.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read

Digital Economy

The Digital Euro Moves to the Checkout: ECB Recruits Merchants for 2027 Pilot

The ECB opened merchant applications on September 15 for a 12-month digital euro pilot starting in late 2027. For the first time, the project will be tested through real checkouts — where its commercial viability will be decided.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20265 min read