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Consumer spending key to RBA’s rate decisions: ANZ

The Reserve Bank will be closely watching how households respond to higher rates as it decides its next move, ANZ senior economists have said.

Consumer spending key to RBA’s rate decisions: ANZ
RBA considered 40-bp cash rate raise

The Reserve Bank has revealed that it weighed up three different options for the size of the first cash rate rise in almost 12 years.

RBA considered 40-bp cash rate raise
LATEST PODCAST: Withdrawing super for housing?

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

LATEST PODCAST: Withdrawing super for housing?
Making news this week (week ending 13 May)

Discover some of the top news stories impacting the mortgages space in this wrap-up for the week ending 13 May.

Making news this week (week ending 13 May)
Consumers bracing for ‘steep’ rate rises: Westpac

More Australians are expecting mortgage rate increases to surpass 1 per cent over the next year, according to a new survey.

Consumers bracing for ‘steep’ rate rises: Westpac
Australians hesitant to share banking data with brokers

While Australians find open banking as increasingly valuable, the majority remain hesitant when trusting brokers with access to their data, a survey reveals.

Australians hesitant to share banking data with brokers
Australians tighten home-buying budgets

Spending on homes dropped in April, while Australians splashed on entertainment and travel, new data reveals.

Australians tighten home-buying budgets
New listings give buyers upper hand

While last year was a “seller’s market”, this year has seen the busiest first quarter for new listings in capital cities in eight years.

New listings give buyers upper hand
80% of borrowers have savings buffer, new survey finds

Eight in 10 borrowers have savings buffers and nearly two-thirds can meet a 0.5 per cent rise or more, according to a new borrower survey.

80% of borrowers have savings buffer, new survey finds
LATEST PODCAST: Rates begin to hike up

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

LATEST PODCAST: Rates begin to hike up
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