Economy

Recent data from CommSec has analysed and ranked the economies for each state and territory across the country. In just about every area of the country, housing finance is sitting above ...

Despite a steady rise in mortgage arrears, the changes have been described as “modest” and rapid rises are being mitigated through a variety of opportunities in the market.

The income boost provided by the government’s stage 3 tax cuts could prove to be futile should the RBA increase the official cash rate in August.

The central bank has unpacked the main drivers behind the recent increases in home loan arrears.

A recent deep dive into market trends has outlined some of the top trends impacting the global economy.

June’s employment data could lead to a further hold in the official cash rate, barring any upside shocks from next week’s CPI print.

New research has found that some mortgage holders have switched to interest-only payments in “a last-ditch effort” to sidestep falling into arrears.

Recent data has detailed the spending habits of Aussies, with younger consumers and families skewing the statistics dramatically.

Encouraging regional areas of Queensland to “grow their own” workforces, the Queensland government’s latest initiative sees opportunities for investment in regional businesses.

Recently, the Pacific Banking Forum was hosted in Brisbane, co-hosted by the Australian and US governments. A roadmap has now been outlined detailing plans to strengthen banking in the ...