Economy

LATEST PODCAST: Unpacking the latest inflation and lending figures
16 January 2023

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

Is affordability a foolish utopia?
16 January 2023

OPINION: Affordability is the word on everyone's lips at the moment - but is it realistic to make things affordable in the long run?

Design for new King Charles coins expected by May
16 January 2023

Coins depicting King Charles III are set to come into circulation in the latter half of 2023 following the King’s coronation.

‘Very low risk of a pause’ by RBA in February: ANZ
12 January 2023

Banks and entities have released new analyses and forecasts after the latest inflation data came in higher than expected.

Housing spearheads annual November 7.3% CPI jump: ABS
11 January 2023

The consumer price index rose to 30-year highs in the year to November, latest ABS figures have revealed.

RBA ‘transparency and accountability’ are ‘paramount’: Report
11 January 2023

Following a review of the central bank, the house standing committee on economics warned that it expects the central bank to “closely examine lessons learnt”.

LATEST PODCAST: Property values drop at fastest pace since 2008
9 January 2023

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

Aussie banks to increase credit-risk buffer in 2023: APRA
4 January 2023

APRA has increased the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) to 1 per cent of risk-weighted assets (RWA), the regulator has confirmed.

‘Lending spread’ key to Aussie banks’ profitability
4 January 2023

A long-term low-interest rate environment didn’t adversely affect Australian banking profitability, the RBA has found.

Borrowers to face 5 challenges this year: Rate Money
3 January 2023

As we enter a new calendar year, borrowers should expect to navigate five key hurdles, the chief executive of mortgage manager Rate Money has warned.