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Loan arrears rates ‘likely to increase’: RBA
10 October 2022
Loan arrears rates ‘likely to increase’: RBA

A small group of borrowers could fail to meet debt payments due to low savings and high levels of debt, the RBA has flagged.

Evolution of technology paramount for open banking: Frollo
10 October 2022
Evolution of technology paramount for open banking: Frollo

The latest cyber security breaches have demonstrated the importance of constantly evolving technology, an open banking data recipient said.

Building inflation rises to near 50-year high
7 October 2022
Building inflation rises to near 50-year high

Latest housing data reveals supply constraints and labour costs have fuelled the fastest building-industry inflation rate over the past four decades.

Making news this week (ending 7 October)
7 October 2022
Making news this week (ending 7 October)

Making news this week... new regulations announced in the wake of the Optus breach, banks told to "do more" amid regional branch closures, commentators weigh in following rate hikes, and ...

Banks report lending growth amid rate hikes
6 October 2022
Banks report lending growth amid rate hikes

Business lending has continued its upward climb despite tightening monetary conditions, APRA data reveals.

Banks told to ‘do more’ amid regional closures
6 October 2022
Banks told to ‘do more’ amid regional closures

Seven recommendations have been put forward by the Regional Banking Taskforce to better support those impacted by bank closures in regional communities.

How the RBA's rate move will impact mortgagors
5 October 2022
How the RBA's rate move will impact mortgagors

Following the RBA's October cash rate decision, several commentators have flagged the dollar impact to borrowers.

Qld begins home buyback scheme
5 October 2022
Qld begins home buyback scheme

The first property buyback offers have been accepted by flood-affected home owners in South-East Queensland.

LATEST PODCAST: Why the spring selling season is off to a slow start
4 October 2022
LATEST PODCAST: Why the spring selling season is off to a slow start

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

2.60% cash rate confirmed
4 October 2022
2.60% cash rate confirmed

The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased the cash to 2.60 per cent for October, a move not widely predicted by bank economists.