Economy

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

A research paper by the central bank has shone a light on the effectiveness of stress-testing banks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The RBA’s deputy governor said pandemic spending has blown the central bank’s budget out by more than $35 billion.

An expert has predicted that as much as 30 per cent of houses in regional Australia will be constructed using 3D-printing technology within the next 10 years.

EXCLUSIVE As the RBA attempts to extinguish inflation with rising rates, an Australian mortgage market pioneer concedes that the long run of cheap credit had to end eventually.

The central bank’s September minutes revealed that while the board “saw a case for a slower pace of increases” as becoming stronger, the debate remained hot among economists.

The RBA says new home owners could benefit from lower mortgage repayments as rate hikes reduce property prices.

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

The RBA has flagged more options are on the table for the next cash rate hike in October.

An economist has warned declining home prices, amid the rising cash rate environment, will have a negative impact on household wealth.