Economy

Interest rate increases are set to hit mortgage holders in Victoria, Queensland, and Tasmania the hardest following the Reserve Bank’s latest move to lift the cash rate.

Western Australia has recorded the strongest mortgage growth of any state in the December quarter, emerging as the fastest-growing housing finance market in the country.

Australia’s property market has opened the year with stronger-than-expected momentum, with early auction results suggesting buyer demand is holding firm despite the recent rate hike.

Today’s cash rate decision won’t be a surprise for many, but its effect on the housing market remains to be seen.

Housing confidence for 2026 is strong across Australia, but some states are leading the pack.

Australians are starting the year with a renewed focus on savings, as a surprise drop in inflation eases pressure and allows consumers to shift their financial priorities, according to new ...

Concerns about rising mortgage rates have pushed consumer sentiment to its most pessimistic level in more than a year.

Housing supply in Perth has fallen to record lows, despite demand surging.

New data has indicated that borrowing activity among Australian small businesses eased toward the end of the calendar year, as uncertainty around inflation and interest rates continued to ...

Hopes of interest rate cuts have been all but extinguished after Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Andrew Hauser warned that the chances of near-term easing remain “very low”.