Economy

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.

New data on housing approvals has revealed the changing nature of Australia’s real estate market.

Mortgage Choice chief executive Michael Russell claims we will soon reach a point at which further rate cuts will fail to stimulate demand for property.

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

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

One major bank's chief economist is confident the RBA will lower the official cash rate later today after he correctly forecast a rate cut last month.

A Melbourne buyer’s agent believes a federal government proposal to charge foreign buyers an application fee each time they buy property in Australia will not tackle the ‘seismic’ changes in ...

NAB’s ASX300 business survey for the fourth quarter of 2014 found confidence levels fell to their "weakest" point since 2012, falling 13 points to -3.

The property market might be about to get another shot in the arm, with a substantial number of economists forecasting a rate cut tomorrow.