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5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (283+ words) RBA’s surcharge ban strips away industry excuses and forces banks and small business to confront costs, all as payment behemoth Mastercard faces a defining showdown with the ACCC. Expert news and commentary, accessible anytime on web & app. Swipe through the…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (228+ words) The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced a ban on surcharging for debit and credit card transactions, effective from 1 October 2026. This decision, according to the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA), will lead to increased travel costs for Australians and…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (850+ words) Australia’s Reserve Bank has ruled on the future of surcharges, deciding to end the practise on card payments from 1 October, in what is described as a “political fix” for the problems facing businesses. For years consumers opting to use their…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (85+ words) Qantas and Virgin frequent flyers face points pain as RBA cuts credit card surcharge AFR Frequent flyers will see fewer bonus offers and earn points more slowly after the Reserve Bank of Australia said it would restrict the fees banks…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (40+ words) SMH.com.au The Reserve Bank has announced an end to surcharges on bank card payments, as cash usage continues to dwindle. Updated March 31, 2026 — 3:37pm,first published 3:33pm...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (516+ words) BoE Holds Rates at 3.75% as Middle East Energy Shocks Stall Disinflation WTO Ministerial Collapse Leaves Global Digital Trade Rules in Limbo Bank of Japan Signals Rate Flexibility Amid Yen Volatility Bank of Japan Faces Rate Uncertainty Amid Middle East Oil…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (370+ words) Published on 03/30/2026 at 11:02 pm EDT SYDNEY, March 31 (Reuters) - Australian consumers will no longer face surcharge fees on card payments after the country's central bank said it would ban the widely disliked practice as inefficient and opaque. Wrapping up a months-long…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (244+ words) The Reserve Bank of Australia announced a landmark ban on card surcharging effective Oct. 1, a sweeping reform designed to eliminate roughly $1.6 billion in annual fees currently slugged to consumers. In a policy decision handed down on March 31, RBA Governor Michelle…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (247+ words) SYDNEY, March 31 (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank said on Tuesday that it would end surcharges on debit and credit card payments for ​consumers from October 1, while lowering interchange ‌fees paid by businesses in steps estimated to save about A$2.5 billion a…...