Economy

Inflation will moderate this year, says Treasurer
19 January 2023

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has stated that inflation in Australia has hit its peak, with levels set to lower throughout 2023.

Australia’s economy “vulnerable” to disaster, Treasurer warns
17 January 2023

Floods and other natural disasters cost Australia’s economy $5 billion, impacting two-thirds of Australians, the federal treasurer has revealed.

Can the RBA engineer a soft landing for the Australian economy?
17 January 2023

The Commonwealth Bank believes Australia will avoid a recession this year so long as the Reserve Bank ends its aggressive monetary tightening cycle. 

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.