Economy

Mortgage applications decline 16.1%: Equifax
22 February 2023

Mortgage demand fell during the December 2022 quarter, impacted by the central bank’s consecutive rate rises, Equifax says.

Government pledges super reforms to help housing investment
22 February 2023

The federal government has laid out its objectives for Australia's $3.3 trillion superannuation.

LATEST PODCAST: Savings rates v mortgage rates
20 February 2023

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

Cash rate hike speed ‘doesn’t matter much’, says RBA
20 February 2023

The central bank says it’s the level of cash rate — not the speed it’s achieved — that matters, Australian senators have heard.

Risks to financial stability ‘are contained’, APRA suggests
17 February 2023

Australians can “have confidence” in the financial system as ‘clouds loom’, regulator APRA has assured.

RBA not intent on ‘smashing Australia’ into recession: Lowe
16 February 2023

RBA governor Mr Philip Lowe has defended the central bank’s tactics to ‘navigate the narrow path’, a senate committee has heard.

Aussies’ spending decline starts as fixed mortgage cliff nears
14 February 2023

West Australians are spending significantly less in the new year thus far, latest Bankwest data has revealed.

LATEST PODCAST: A new aggregator giant forms
13 February 2023

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

2–3% CPI target band not until June 2025: RBA
13 February 2023

The RBA has given more background to factors affecting its ideal inflation target, going forward.

Big banks move on upped 3.35% cash rate
9 February 2023

The central bank’s February 25-bp cash rate hike has started flowing through to the first major banks.