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Aussies prioritise ‘building up rainy day savings’
12 January 2021
Aussies prioritise ‘building up rainy day savings’

‘Rainy day savings’ and ‘saving enough to buy a property to live in’ are among the top financial goals for 2021, a new survey has found.

COVID-19 prompts faster loan repayment goals
7 January 2021
COVID-19 prompts faster loan repayment goals

Paying off interest-accruing debt is high on Australians’ list of financial priorities for 2021, with many planning to pay off their mortgage faster, according to a survey.

CBA predicts 2021 economic recovery
6 January 2021
CBA predicts 2021 economic recovery

CBA economists said they foresee strong economic recovery in 2021 after a weak 2020, and the increased use of fiscal policy in conjunction with monetary policy to manage the economy.

Stimulus wind-down to fuel housing affordability stress
4 January 2021
Stimulus wind-down to fuel housing affordability stress

A new report has expressed policy concern that premature withdrawal of government stimulus measures amid COVID-19 could send many into housing affordability stress.

GDP to regain lost ground in 2021: report
30 December 2020
GDP to regain lost ground in 2021: report

Australia can expect to recover most of the GDP in 2021 that it lost in 2020, but the official cash rate is set to remain at current levels, according to a report.

Mutual banks continue growth after a difficult year
29 December 2020
Mutual banks continue growth after a difficult year

Australia’s mutual banks, building societies and credit unions recorded another year of growth in a challenging year with bushfires, floods and the COVID-19 pandemic, along with continued ...

COVID-19-hit employees increasingly relying on personal debt
23 December 2020
COVID-19-hit employees increasingly relying on personal debt

The pandemic has forced more working Australians to rely on personal credit to cover expenses and debt, new research from AMP has shown.

Melbourne lockdown amplifies financial stress
18 December 2020
Melbourne lockdown amplifies financial stress

The level of financial stress and “severe anxiety” rose sharply for workers in Melbourne during Victoria’s second COVID-19 lockdown, new research showed.

ASIC slams school banking programs
17 December 2020
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ASIC’s review of school banking programs has found that these schemes do not improve children’s savings habits.

Plenti sets up $100m green warehouse facility
14 December 2020
Plenti sets up $100m green warehouse facility

The fintech lender has secured a second warehouse facility for renewable energy and personal lending.