Economy

Younger Australians are entering the property market with larger deposits than previous generations, despite elevated house prices and ongoing cost-of-living pressures, new research has ...

Following three hikes and a hold, the Reserve Bank of Australia has handed down its fifth cash rate decision of the year.

Five emerging forces are exposing the limits of Australia’s traditional approach to agricultural lending, a new report has found.

Australia’s housing downturn has broadened in July, with Brisbane and Adelaide joining Sydney and Melbourne in posting monthly price falls.

One in three older home owners are delaying downsizing as Australia’s property market softens, with many exploring other ways to unlock equity, new data has revealed.

Investor and first home buyer demand has driven a decline in mortgage demand since February, according to new data from broker group Loan Market.

Almost three-quarters of regional small businesses have reported falling profits, with brokers saying many owners are now delaying investment and focusing on keeping their businesses afloat

Australia’s capital city house and unit prices have recorded their first quarterly decline in more than three years, according to new figures from Domain.

Australian SMEs are becoming leaner businesses, but new research suggests workforce stability is increasingly determining which businesses are positioned for growth and which are facing ...

Borrowers have continued to turn their backs on fixed-rate mortgages, with variable-rate loans accounting for almost nine in 10 broker-originated home loans in the June quarter, according to ...