Among other things, the banks have responded to these regulatory actions by increasing interest rates on investor and interest - only loans. (rba.gov.au)
She acknowledged that credit card issuers have cut credit limits, closed accounts and increased interest rates in anticipation of the new laws. (creditcards.com)
For example, the law prohibits lenders from increasing interest rates on existing balances due to reasons like «market conditions» or changes in the cardholder's credit score. (badcredit.org)