Economy

Sluggish economic growth, increasing competition and rising risk costs have ­created a “perfect storm” for the Asia-Pacific banking industry, and consolidation may be the way for banks to ...

More than $1 billion has been contributed by pensioners into their superannuation funds under the “downsizer contribution” initiative that aims to build retirement incomes and free up ...

The administration of the $6.6 billion Farm Management Deposit Scheme “has not been fully effective”, the ANAO has said after completing its audit.

State governments have been urged to rethink their approach to property taxation, with new research fueling claims that stamp duty is an “unreliable source of revenue”.  

About one in three Australians is “embarrassed” by their financial situation and habits, according to a new report.

The central bank has not ruled out further adjustments to the cash rate, with a third cut forecast for as early as August. 

Apartment approval growth in May ended a two-month run of steep declines in total building approvals, according to new ABS data. 

A correlation between attitudes towards immigration and house prices has been discovered by Deakin University. 

There were more than 5,000 new home sales in May 2019, marking the largest monthly sales volume since June 2018 and hinting at the “bottoming out” of the property cycle, the HIA has said

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has broadened the scope of its Remuneration Committee to include a focus on people, talent management and diversity, among other aspects, as the bank ...