Economy

Brisbane has entered 2016 as the country’s fastest-growing capital city market, while Sydney is the biggest loser.

Banks have shot themselves in the foot with their recent rate hikes, according to one industry figure, who suggests that consumers are tiring of footing the bill for perceived excesses in ...

The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show building approvals fell by 12.7 per cent in November after rising for two months.

Persistently low inflation is creating a headache for the Reserve Bank of Australia, especially given that it is reluctant to make further cuts to interest rates, according to HSBC.

The US Federal Reserve has indicated that four interest rate hikes is “in the ballpark” for 2016, but a global investment management firm believes it is more likely there will be three

New figures released by the NSW state government show land values have surged by more than 30 per cent in nine local government areas (LGAs).

The RBA has revealed that property investors have reclassified $32.5 billion worth of mortgages since the introduction of a two-tiered mortgage market last year.

Long-dominant oligopolies within supermarkets, general insurance and telecoms may be breaking down, but the strong position of the big four banks is “strong and functioning well”, according ...

Bank Australia has revealed plans to develop a new online portal for borrowers to receive loan status updates.

SAI Global’s property division has announced it will expand its offering beyond settlement services to other areas of banking and finance in 2016.