Economy

Dec 6 2016

Declining investor sentiment across Asia has driven a 0.3 point drop in global investor confidence, according to the State Street Global Exchange Investor Confidence Index (ICI).

Dec 5 2016

Futures markets have signalled multiple RBA rate hikes over the coming years, suggesting the “overvalued” property market is in for a “reckoning”, according to a leading economist and fund ...

Dec 2 2016

The CEO of a big four bank has admitted that the group will hike rates out-of-cycle in the future and warned that there are “emerging signs of stress” in Australian mortgages.

Dec 2 2016

The CEO of an online lending platform has expressed his concern over the implications for borrowers if Australia loses its AAA credit rating.

Dec 2 2016

The high-rise driven construction boom is showing clear signs of a downturn, with recent research showing that approvals dropped sharply during the month of October.

Dec 2 2016

The Australian government has decided to reinstate the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC), marking an “important achievement” for the building industry and economy, ...

Dec 2 2016

LJ Hooker’s managing director Grant Harrod has dismissed reports claiming that the iconic real estate network will list on the ASX.

Dec 1 2016

A regional bank chairman has expressed concerns about the potential impact of rate hikes on the housing market and the ability of highly leveraged households to service debt.

Dec 1 2016

Potentially higher interest costs and volatile foreign exchange rates represent the top credit risks for Asia-Pacific going into 2017.