Economy

A higher-than-expected unemployment rate has led markets to alter their forecasts for the next interest rate cut.

As first home buyers tap into the expanded 5 per cent deposit scheme, the RBA governor noted that future house price increases will depend on supply and demand.

The major bank has pushed its rate forecast to 2026 following the latest inflation data, joining the other banks in a pessimistic outlook for 2025 interest rates.

The Reserve Bank has held the cash rate steady at 3.60 per cent following the sixth monetary policy meeting of the year. The industry has since reacted to the news.

The central bank has handed down the latest cash rate target at its sixth monetary policy meeting of the year.

A major shift in sentiment is sweeping the commercial lending sector, with broker confidence in asset finance doubling year on year as economic concerns ease.

The Reserve Bank meets tomorrow (30 September) for the sixth time in 2025. In anticipation, the major banks have all provided predictions and an outlook on the future of monetary policy.

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The NSW government has launched its $1 billion Pre-Sale Finance Guarantee scheme to help developers secure funding and fast-track housing construction.

Mobility challenges have caused a slowdown in regional movers. There have been calls for greater investment in the regions to support the exodus of city dwellers.