Economy

Hopes of interest rate cuts have been all but extinguished after Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Andrew Hauser warned that the chances of near-term easing remain “very low”.

The risk of mortgage stress among Australian borrowers is at its lowest level since January 2023, but analysts have warned that this won’t last should interest rates increase.

Lower-priced homes are outperforming higher-value properties as a result of the government’s expanded 5 per cent Deposit Scheme.

Inflation eased slightly in November 2025, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

While inflation has eased slightly, Australia’s major banks have said near-term interest rate cuts remain unlikely, with their views split between a continued hold and a hike.

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s December monetary policy minutes have revealed growing uneasiness about inflation persistence, excess demand, and the adequacy of financial conditions

Australian house prices surged by 8.6 per cent in 2025, but December data suggests that the boom may be losing steam.

From multiple RBA rate cuts and major lender policy shifts to government-backed schemes supporting first home buyers and investors, we review the stories that got you clicking in 2025.

Three cash rate cuts in 2025 have failed to ease the nation’s biggest financial stress, with housing costs once again topping the list of concerns heading into 2026.

Home seller profitability climbed to its highest point in over 20 years during the September 2025 quarter, a new report has revealed.