Economy

A senior economist has commented that the US Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates could be both good and bad for the Australia economy, as it has potentially negative ...

Potential oversupply and settlement risks on off-the-plan apartment purchases have not deterred the number of dwellings approved for construction across Australia’s capital cities, a report ...

Financial stress is causing depression and anxiety among Australians, leading to substance abuse and binge drinking, according to a new survey.

Australia’s economic transition away from the “over-dependence on mining related construction” continues to progress, a new report has suggested.

The Bank of Queensland has appointed financial services specialist Warwick Negus as a non-executive director, effective immediately.

In his first speech as Reserve Bank governor, Philip Lowe says the RBA’s monetary policy is still accommodative and its “flexible medium-term inflation target remains the right monetary ...

National Australia Bank has successfully priced subordinated medium term notes worth a total of $800 million.

The number of vacant properties in Australia dropped in August, pushing up rental prices in most cities, new research has shown.

Nearly one in three first home buyers worry about managing their mortgage repayments, a recent survey has revealed. 

A Tasmanian lender has priced a $10-million debt issue in a transaction that will allow the group to “build greater diversity” into its capital base.