Economy

Higher interest rates, global uncertainty and elevated fuel and diesel costs are weighing on Australian businesses and bringing business confidence down to near-historic lows, according to ...

Rising diesel prices, persistent late payments and the introduction of Payday Super are creating working capital pressures across the transport and logistics sector.

Consumer confidence has slumped into its roughest patch since the 1990s, as high interest rates and living costs weigh on households.

Australia’s economic debate is focused too heavily on political blame, while deeper structural problems go unaddressed. Accendo Financial partner Trent Carter explores why productivity, ...

New research has highlighted the impact of factors beyond salary and deposit size that can affect an individual’s borrowing power.

The cumulative impact of four rate hikes this year has cut borrowing capacity by almost $90,000, according to data analytics company Cotality.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered its latest cash rate decision as economic pressures continue to weigh on households and the wider mortgage market.

Brokers have been urged to prepare for a prolonged period of higher rates, as weaker mortgage demand and growing competition from banks puts client relationships in focus.

Business loan demand has jumped 11.3 per cent year-on-year, while demand for asset finance has continued to fall, new data from Equifax has found.

Australia’s big four banks have brought forward their forecasts for the next Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike, with all four now expecting the cash rate to rise at the September meeting