Economy

The Reserve Bank will proceed with its monetary policy easing strategy despite maintaining a “surprisingly” positive outlook for economic growth, according to one economist.

The competition watchdog has published the framework governing the consumer data right, which includes rules around the sharing of interest rates, fees and charges and eligibility criteria ...

Total dwelling building approvals across the nation fell by 0.2 per cent in December. However, market indicators suggest the recovery for residential construction is “not far off”.

Auction volumes and clearance rates are off to a slow start, with just 65.5 per cent of homes taken to auction clearing, new data has shown.

The Reserve Bank has made its first cash rate decision for the new decade.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its first rate decision for the year 2020.

Neobank 86 400 has launched three new savings accounts, each earning a maximum interest rate of 2.25 per cent for balances up to a combined $300,000.

Borrowers involved in past civil court proceedings will see their credit score improve as of 14 February, due to changes made to the Credit Reporting Code.

The housing market’s sensitivity to the RBA’s easing strategy could trigger a new wave of lending restrictions from APRA, with more interest rate cuts on the way, according to ING Economics

The prudential regulator has listed its policy and supervisory priorities for the coming months, which includes an “increased focus” on “resolution and recovery planning” to maintain ...