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At Finder, we spend a lot of time churning through different types of data to understand consumer behaviour, and better advise our users. We analyse internal Finder data covering most financial products available in the Australian market, as well as external data from the Reserve Bank of Australia, the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and dozens of other sources.
Our Insights blog presents the most interesting consumer research undertaken by our Insights, PR and Publishing teams. It is edited by Finder's Head of Consumer Research Graham Cooke and appears regularly on Finder.com.au.
The last time the cash rate held for an extended period of 34 months, banks changed their interest rates seven times – five of which were increases.
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Read more…Share trading platforms allow users to invest in multiple countries, but which market is best?
Read more…Movement data highlights just how differently we've handled COVID-19 across the globe.
Read more…Traffic to Australian retailers has surged up to 125% since Australians were forced into virtual lockdown.
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Read more…What's in store for 2020? Housing boom or recession? Finder's panel of economic experts weighs in.
Read more…The RBA has cut interest rates for the third time this year. So what's in store for homeowners, savers and everyone else?
Read more…Banks are driving the interest rates of basic online saving accounts into the ground, but there are alternative products offering much better value.
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Read more…How the RBA cash rate works, why it affects savings and home loans, and where to get the best value right now.
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Read more…Is it more profitable to mine Ethereum or bitcoin in Australia?
Read more…How much does crypto mining cost and is it profitable in Australia?
Read more…How blockchain and mining work together.
Read more…Is it possible to mine cryptocurrency in Australia and turn a profit?
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A deep-dive into the IMDB rankings of every Star Trek episode, show, season and director.
Various data sources reveal just how resilient the Australian property market is.