Economy

The ME board has announced the appointment of Ms Elana Rubin, effective 4 October 2016.

Median selling prices for dwellings across the country “have not doubled over the past decade” despite overall price increases and a general belief that they have, a new report has revealed

A senior economist has discussed the potential ramifications of too low an official cash rate, and predicted that if the RBA cuts the rate in November, “it would probably be it”.

The CEO of Bank of Queensland has said that its Virgin Money Reward Me home loan product has driven a surge in mortgage applications and helped increase profit for FY16 amid “industry ...

The announcement that the NSW government has brought the state “back in the black” should herald a stamp duty reduction plan to help first home buyers, a property association has suggested

The specialist lender announced today that it has priced an $800 million non-conforming residential mortgage-backed securities deal, the largest in the Australian market since 2006.

The Reserve Bank of Australia kept in line with market expectations this week and chose to hold the cash rate steady, but a cut could be on the cards for November, according to AMP Capital

Sydney home building has reached a 16-year high, but obstacles could still prevent “the Sydney economy from reaching its full potential over the long term”, a senior economist has warned

Teachers Mutual Bank has announced that it will merge with a NSW-based credit union, as part of the bank’s ongoing “strategic growth strategy”.

Confidence fell by more than two per cent last week, but still remains “well above its long run average”, a new report has revealed.