Economy

New dwellings were one of the major contributors to the consumer price index rising in September 2022, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data.

The new Labor government has painted a fairly grim economic picture of its first budget, but flagged “ambitious” housing targets.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered his first budget speech pledging reforms that will boost housing supply and encourage investment.

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.