Economy

New dwelling approval figures are positive but lag behind the true impact of COVID-19, according to senior economists.

The economy contracted by 0.3 per cent in the March quarter, ending Australia’s 29-year period of economic expansion, with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg suggesting that the country is now in ...

The lender and financial regulators face a new round of questioning in front of the economics committee today, after the chair found discrepancies in responses that he said were “deeply ...

The central bank has been urged to consider further cuts to the cash rate in the wake of the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis.

The federal government is preparing to introduce new home-buying grants aimed at providing long-term support to the residential property sector as it grapples with the COVID-19 crisis.

Two-thirds of analysts are expecting state governments to axe stamp duty in the next two months, according to a new survey.

There has been an upward trend in the number of auctions held and a reduction in withdrawals since the lifting of bans on on-site auctions.

There’s a limit to what monetary policy can do to manage economic cycles in the foreseeable future, the Reserve Bank governor has said before calling for fiscal policy to play a “more ...

The chief executive of a major bank’s institutional arm has announced their retirement after more than 30 years in the sector.

The Reserve Bank governor is confident borrowers will manage higher mortgage repayments upon the expiry of deferral periods.