Economy

On the backdrop of rising inflation, global financial headwinds, local weather events and exorbitant debt, the federal budget is set to rein in spending.

The latest quarterly CommSec data has revealed the top economically performing states in Australia.

The Commonwealth Bank and ANZ have released their CPI predictions.

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

In his final official speech as APRA chair, Wayne Byres has outlined why lower housing prices and lower debt levels “would be no bad thing”.

While the central bank hosed down October’s cash rate hike, global pressures and local climate disasters will weigh on next month’s decision.

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

The Treasurer has flagged the budget won’t be “spraying cash around” at the expense of the central bank’s decision to bring inflation down. 

Making news this week… Local impacts from a global recession discussed, the prudential watchdog has warned fixed-rate borrowers a 'big shock coming', the Federal Treasurer announces ...

While the world bank fears a global ‘recession’ is imminent, Australia's federal treasurer remains somewhat “optimistic”.