Economy

Industry leaders sound alarm on rate cut
5 May 2015
mortgagebusiness

Industry leaders have warned that the Reserve Bank’s decision to lower the official cash rate today will have serious ramifications for the housing market.

RBA rate announcment
5 May 2015
mortgagebusiness

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the result of its monthly meeting following a period of intense market speculation.

RBA rate announcement
5 May 2015
mortgagebusiness

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the result of its monthly meeting following a period of intense market speculation.

Major bank run-off spikes as customers pay down debt
5 May 2015
mortgagebusiness

A major Australian lender has recorded a significant increase in its residential loan book run-off and below-system mortgage growth in its results for the first half of 2015.

Rate decision too close to call
5 May 2015
mortgagebusiness

Industry experts are divided on whether the Reserve Bank of Australia will move the cash rate to a new record low.

Case mounts against ‘friendless’ tax
5 May 2015
mortgagebusiness

The Customer Owned Banking Association says opposition is mounting against the government’s proposed deposit levy.

Mortgages becoming 'problematic' in hottest markets
4 May 2015
mortgagebusiness

A new report has warned that new mortgages in Sydney and Melbourne are at risk of default when rates eventually rise.

RBA announces surprising interest rate decision
2 May 2015
mortgagebusiness

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

Majors lose mortgage market share
1 May 2015
mortgagebusiness

Fresh figures from the prudential regulator reveal two big banks lost market share over the 12 months to March.

Most Australians don’t trust bank managers
1 May 2015
mortgagebusiness

Bank managers are increasingly losing the respect and trust of their customers, according to a new survey.