Economy

Consistent above-average business conditions are helping reassure that economic recovery in the non-mining sector is gaining further traction, according to NAB.

The US Federal Reserve is on track to raise interest rates before the end of the year, with a pick-up in economic activity and positive dialogue emerging from the central bank, according to ...

With the mid-year economic and fiscal outlook expected before the end of the year, the Australian Bankers’ Association (ABA) says a clear plan and community consensus is needed on repairing ...

Non-bank lender Firstmac has successfully placed and priced a residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) deal worth $500 million despite citing difficult market conditions of late.

Auswide Bank has announced it has successfully issued its second senior unsecured floating rate note (FRN).

The annual convention of the American Mortgage Bankers Association was recently held in San Diego, California, and I took the opportunity to attend to network, observe and monitor trends in ...

ING Direct has announced that it will increase its variable mortgage rates for owner-occupiers and investors.

The chief executive of a big four bank says the Australian housing market has ‘sound fundamentals’ but admits the group will continue to monitor ‘particular pockets’ more closely.

Mortgage and wealth group Centrepoint Alliance has appointed a new director and chairperson to its board after undertaking a renewal process over the past 18 months.

Business confidence rose further in October to reach its highest level since November last year, new data has revealed.