Economy

Despite global economic uncertainty, lenders are still eager to finance Australian real estate.

Renters led annual household spending growth in April, with modest overall gains showing a cautious consumer recovery across Australia.

The latest ABS data on Australia’s jobs and wages will likely be put on the backburner for the central bank as commentators still expect another rate cut for the May meeting.

Investor loan commitments have recorded a decline during the March quarter, new ABS data has shown.

Head of a small business lender has warned of the “ripple effect” on all Aussie businesses in the wake of wide-ranging tariffs.

The minister has been named as the new Liberal leader, marking a historic shift for the party.

Australian housing sentiment has risen sharply in March, with property values growing and confidence buoyed by February’s interest rate cut.

Pallas Capital has reported solid loan activity in Q1 2025, eyeing residential market recovery as interest rate cuts loom.

For the first time in four years, annual trimmed mean inflation has fallen within the central bank’s coveted target.

Smaller businesses are gaining traction as hiring, revenue, and sentiment lift; property and transport sectors show renewed optimism across several states.