Economy

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”.

The risk of mortgage stress among Australian borrowers is at its lowest level since January 2023, but analysts have warned that this won’t last should interest rates increase.

Lower-priced homes are outperforming higher-value properties as a result of the government’s expanded 5 per cent Deposit Scheme.

Inflation eased slightly in November 2025, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

While inflation has eased slightly, Australia’s major banks have said near-term interest rate cuts remain unlikely, with their views split between a continued hold and a hike.

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s December monetary policy minutes have revealed growing uneasiness about inflation persistence, excess demand, and the adequacy of financial conditions