SYDNEY: Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) is raising interest rates on loans for homes bought for investment purposes just days after tough new capital rules were unveiled, in a move that other lenders are likely to mirror.
The Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) announced on Monday that banks should have cash reserves equal to 25% of mortgage books by July 2016, up from 16% now.
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