Economy

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Banks may have to hold a large share of their required capital as “buffers” as part of proposed changes to the prudential regulator’s ADI capital framework.

The prudential regulator is updating its credit risk management standard, and may also look to amend the residential mortgage lending guidance, following the removal of responsible lending ...

Women have bounced back from the financial impact of the pandemic significantly faster than men, according to the Financy Women’s Index.

More than a quarter of all Australians have experienced vulnerability, while over half the population in Australia are experiencing vulnerability risk factors, according to research.

Mortgage lending technology provider NextGen.Net has launched an industry benchmark report for lenders to help them "prioritise and facilitate change".

APRA’s chair has told financial services players that they should be preparing themselves for the next black swan events, particularly focusing on capital, liquidity and climate risk ...

The recovery in Australian house prices continued in November, with CoreLogic stating that house values look set to surpass their pre-COVID highs in the first quarter of 2021.

The RBA governor has indicated that he does not expect to see a substantial increase in house prices due to soft population growth amid the COVID-19 crisis.

The Australian economy saw strong growth in the September quarter, officially bringing the country out of recession.