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Economists split between 25 or 40-bp rate hike

Economists believe the Reserve Bank will choose to crank up the cash rate again at its meeting today (7 June), but the size of the increase is up for debate.

Economists split between 25 or 40-bp rate hike
LATEST PODCAST: The RBA’s balancing act

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgages market.

LATEST PODCAST: The RBA’s balancing act
Only ⅓ of Australians across credit score: SocietyOne

The vast majority of the country is unaware of its financial standing, according to new data by the online lender.

Only ⅓ of Australians across credit score: SocietyOne
RBNZ winds back dividend restrictions for banks

Kiwi banks are set to be freed from limits on how much they can pay shareholders, but they have been told to stay alert around housing risks.

RBNZ winds back dividend restrictions for banks
Making news this week (week ending 3 June)

Discover some of the top news stories impacting the mortgages space in this weekly wrap-up.

Making news this week (week ending 3 June)
ANZ predicts 40-bp cash rate hike for June

Economists from ANZ have joined Westpac in betting the Reserve Bank will make a sharp rise in the cash rate next week, to clamp down on inflation.

ANZ predicts 40-bp cash rate hike for June
PM confirms ministry, housing promoted to cabinet

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed his government’s first full ministry, while sliding the housing portfolio into cabinet.

PM confirms ministry, housing promoted to cabinet
APRA forecasts rising mortgage portfolio losses

Lenders will soon start seeing increasing losses from home loan portfolios as some borrowers suffer “sizeable repayment shock,” APRA chair Wayne Byres has warned.

APRA forecasts rising mortgage portfolio losses
Alternative financing options needed as housing affordability worsens, report finds

The shortage of affordable housing suitable for older people is worsening, fuelling the need for more alternative housing and finance options.

Alternative financing options needed as housing affordability worsens, report finds
LATEST PODCAST: Economic and industry priorities

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgages market.

LATEST PODCAST: Economic and industry priorities
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