Economy

The trajectory of the recent decline in property prices has been “unremarkable”; however, “several wild cards remain” that could trigger a sharper fall, according to one analyst.

The prudential regulator’s latest quarterly banking statistics prove that borrowers are seeking finance alternative from customer-owned banks as their trust in major banks fades, according ...

The lack of borrower understanding of interest-only loan terms, especially among owner-occupier households, is “concerning”, a global investment bank has warned.

A major bank has cut executive bonuses as it continues its efforts to regain public trust against the backdrop of the ongoing royal commission.

Australians with black marks on their credit report would not have to continue being disadvantaged due to past financial hardships under the new mandatory CCR regime, a credit reporting ...

Home loan delinquencies underlying Australia’s residential mortgages are 21 basis points higher year-on-year, and are likely to increase following out-of-cycle interest rate hikes, according ...

It is incumbent upon home loan assessors to assume that a credit card holder has the capacity to meet full financial repayments within a “reasonable period” of three years, according to a ...

A major law firm has confirmed that it is mounting multiple court proceedings against the major banks for failing to make reasonable inquiries and verifications about their customers’ ...

Prospective home buyers have been “locked out” of the property market off the back of “alarming” price growth, with over a third of Australians unable to afford their own home at its current ...

A big four bank has reshuffled its leadership team, announcing that former NSW Premier Mike Baird is to head up retail banking and broker partnerships, among other changes.