Economy

There has been a great deal of press speculation around the issue of a potential ‘housing bubble’ and a great number of conflicting opinions too.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed a resurge in residential building approvals, following signs of easing in late 2015 and the first three months of this year.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered the result of its monthly board meeting.

Ten third-party banks are growing their investor lending books faster than APRA guidelines – and three have actually picked up the pace in the past year.

Money markets have been much more subdued about this week’s technical default by Greece on a key debt repayment than in previous bailout negotiations, yet an exit from the eurozone still ...

CPA Australia has signalled that it is looking to fill two senior roles after announcing plans to apply for an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) and Australian Credit Licence ...

A new poll reveals most Australians have little trust in the major banks, suggesting the need to implement the Financial System Inquiry’s (FSI) recommendations.

Mortgage lenders and brokers are among those being urged to take a more active role in global efforts to drive responsible and sustainable business practices.

In a positive note for the Australian banking sector, a report by ratings agency Moody’s shows that the funding gap of local banks continues to narrow.

Inadequate accounting of climate risks could be opening the global financial system up to a fresh crisis, according to a new report.