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Confidence across ‘mortgage belt’ up 11%: Westpac

Confidence is recovering faster for mortgagors than for tenants and those who fully own their property, Westpac has revealed.

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Financial bodies call for ‘dual board’ in RBA reform

Financial associations have called for change to the RBA decision process via their submissions to the review panel.

Financial bodies call for ‘dual board’ in RBA reform
Online searches ‘crystal ball’ early financial stress: RBA

Social media searches are helping the central bank flag home loan arrears much sooner, the RBA has revealed.

Online searches ‘crystal ball’ early financial stress: RBA
‘Restraint is in order’: Treasurer

The federal Treasurer has flagged “uncertainty is ahead” despite the economic growth forecast.

‘Restraint is in order’: Treasurer
Reading between the lines: The secret message behind Lowe’s choice of words

It’s not the 25-bp hike that surprised markets, rather it’s Philip Lowe’s choice of wording.

Reading between the lines: The secret message behind Lowe’s choice of words
‘Overly aggressive hiking cycle’ to test housing market

Treasury has reacted to the RBA decision assessing a 2023 economic slowdown, but for ‘how long?’ and ‘by how much?’, economists have posed.

‘Overly aggressive hiking cycle’ to test housing market
‘Ho, Ho ... oh no!’ RBA announces December rate rise

Home owners are ringing in the festive period with a present they cant re-gift, after the RBA announced a rate hike for the month of December.

‘Ho, Ho ... oh no!’ RBA announces December rate rise
Economists expect 3.10% December cash rate

It is highly likely another 25-bp hike is ‘coming down the chimney’ today, major bank economists have suggested.

Economists expect 3.10% December cash rate
LATEST PODCAST: Changes at BOQ

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