Economy

Co-operatives and mutuals are expected to drive competitiveness and productivity as the Australian economy enters uncharted waters.

Mortgage broker Australian Property Finance has added a Queensland-based loan writer to its fold.

The Australian market is primed for a strong year of M&A activity, according to a new report.

Aussie founder John Symond has spoken out again about the dire situation of Australian first home buyers who he says are being forced out of home ownership.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has flagged the “substantial lift” in housing construction as evidence that monetary policy in Australia is still working to help support the national economy

RE/MAX WA managing director Geoff Baldwin has issued a strong response to the 2013 report by the Grattan Institute after it was revisited yesterday following news of Australia’s housing ...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank plans to pass on its third-party lending experience after forming a partnership with four credit unions.

The forced sale of a $39 million Sydney mansion connected to a Chinese billionaire has won approval from a China-focused property group.

Standard & Poor’s has warned that a substantial increase in unemployment and associated decrease in disposable income is a ‘key concern’ that could worsen mortgage arrears and defaults

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has issued fresh guidelines to banks on a new round of home lending supervisory measures to strengthen banks’ risk management and resilience.