Economy

It seems like a logical idea. Superannuation funds need a fixed-income asset to invest in. Lenders need domestic funding. Super, meet mortgages. But Australia’s $2.6 trillion superannuation ...

The federal government’s proposal to limit cash payments to $10,000 has divided the finance and business industries, with the ABA largely backing the move but the ACCI calling it into ...

Australians are losing hope in the Great Australian Dream of home ownership, with prospective home buyers increasingly seeking alternative pathways into the housing market, new research has ...

The central bank is no longer expecting the Australian housing market to make a positive contribution to economic growth, citing subdued dwelling investment activity and falling property ...

Gradually reducing the capital gains tax discounts, housing-related tax deductions and negative gearing provisions over a decade-long time frame could benefit both investors and the ...

Dwelling approvals fell in May for the second consecutive month, driven by an 8.6 per cent drop in house approvals, the latest ABS data has revealed.

Legislation introduced by the federal government to establish the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation has passed both houses of parliament.

The Small Business Ombudsman has recommended that the private sector establish an investment fund to offer both loans and investment capital for SMEs to improve access to finance for small ...

An online mortgage marketplace has launched a crowdfunding campaign designed to raise equity earmarked for expansion, which includes capturing the low-deposit market.

The official cash rate has been cut by the central bank for the first time since August 2016.