Economy

Oct 2 2018

Economists have unanimously predicted a rate a hold from the central bank, with above-trend economic growth offsetting concerns about out-of-cycle interest rate rises and continued weakening ...

Oct 2 2018

The biggest beneficiaries of gains in net wealth have been the wealthiest 10 per cent of Australians, according to new research from Roy Morgan.

Oct 2 2018

Moody’s Investors Service has undertaken a “sensitivity test” which has outlined the impact that changes in interest rates, property prices and household income would have on mortgage ...

Oct 2 2018

There was a “subtle improvement” in housing affordability in the June quarter of 2018, which has been partly attributed to a rise in household incomes.

Oct 1 2018

A quarter of Australian parents are putting off their own retirement to help their children enter the property market, according to a new survey from non-bank lender Homeloans.

Oct 1 2018

There has been a surge in demand for properties located in coastal and green belt regions, a CoreLogic analysis has found, largely driven by an increase in wealth from property holding.

Oct 1 2018

Westpac has announced that it will be reducing its cash earnings in 2018 by $235 million to address customer issues relating to its financial advice, including “fees for no service”.

Sep 28 2018

Law firm Slater and Gordon has filed class action proceedings in the Federal Court against National Australia Bank and MLC on behalf of some of its credit card insurance customers.

Sep 28 2018

The outgoing chairman of the ABC has informed ME Bank that he will not be seeking re-election to the board in the next annual meeting in October.