Economy

LATEST PODCAST: Labor speaks on broker remuneration
31 January 2022
LATEST PODCAST: Labor speaks on broker remuneration

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgages market.

‘Creative financing’ needed for home ownership: Stephen Jones MP
31 January 2022
‘Creative financing’ needed for home ownership: Stephen Jones MP

“Creative financing and ownership model solutions” are needed to help more Australians afford homes, according to the shadow minister for financial services and superannuation.

Nearly half of CRA recipients in housing stress
28 January 2022
Nearly half of CRA recipients in housing stress

Almost one in every two Australians on Commonwealth Rent Assistance are spending at least 30 per cent of their income on rent.

Tasmania leads economic performance
28 January 2022
Tasmania leads economic performance

Tasmania’s economic performance continues to lead the country for the eighth quarter in a row, but housing finance commitments were slightly behind other states, new data reveals. 

Lender economist sceptical on 2022 cash rate rise
25 January 2022
Lender economist sceptical on 2022 cash rate rise

An economist with Bluestone has responded to predictions that the cash rate will increase in August, calling the notion “nonsensical”.

Loan settlements rebound, and refinances hit record highs
24 January 2022
Loan settlements rebound, and refinances hit record highs

New loan sale settlements rose in Victoria and NSW and refinancing continues to trend at historical highs in Western Australia, according to the latest data. 

RBA to hike cash rate in August: Westpac
21 January 2022
RBA to hike cash rate in August: Westpac

Despite the Reserve Bank digging its heels in on the timing of its cash rate climb, Westpac economists have predicted the right conditions will be fast-forwarded to August.

Westpac NZ chief economist moves to government
20 January 2022
Westpac NZ chief economist moves to government

New Zealand’s Treasury has confirmed the appointment of its new chief economic adviser, nabbed from a big four bank.

LATEST PODCAST: What the year has in store
17 January 2022
LATEST PODCAST: What the year has in store

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgages market.

LATEST PODCAST: Election, property trends to shape 2022
10 January 2022
LATEST PODCAST: Election, property trends to shape 2022

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgages market.