Economy

The prudential regulator has stressed that house prices are not its concern as it seeks to contain “heightened risks” in mortgage lending.

A new report has recommended ‘broad-based land taxes’ replace stamp duties, arguing that policies which limit mobility impede the efficient functioning of labour markets.

Treasurer Scott Morrison has revealed how the ACCC will prevent the majors from passing on the bank levy to borrowers and explained how the government body will show Australians “how to get ...

The Treasury secretary has stressed that developments in the housing market continue to pose a risk to the economy, his second warning over housing in less than a week.

The former CEO of an ASX-listed mortgage provider believes the 2017 federal budget has “brazenly copied swathes” of the UK’s “old playbook” by insisting on a bank tax.

More economists are calling the top of the market ahead of the release of CoreLogic’s latest house price data this week.

China’s credit rating has been lowered by Moody’s Investors Service amid concerns about rising debt and a slowdown in economic growth.

Construction activity was weaker than expected in the first quarter of the year, hindered by a decline in residential building.

Pepper’s former chief executive has warned that the government’s plans to extend APRA’s prudential oversight to the non-banks could have serious unintended consequences, accelerating a ...

The federal government has conceded that it is keeping a close eye on the residential property market amid growing concerns over household debt levels and a drop-off in demand from Chinese ...