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Lender economist sceptical on 2022 cash rate rise

An economist with Bluestone has responded to predictions that the cash rate will increase in August, calling the notion “nonsensical”.

Lender economist sceptical on 2022 cash rate rise
Loan settlements rebound, and refinances hit record highs

New loan sale settlements rose in Victoria and NSW and refinancing continues to trend at historical highs in Western Australia, according to the latest data. 

Loan settlements rebound, and refinances hit record highs
RBA to hike cash rate in August: Westpac

Despite the Reserve Bank digging its heels in on the timing of its cash rate climb, Westpac economists have predicted the right conditions will be fast-forwarded to August.

RBA to hike cash rate in August: Westpac
Westpac NZ chief economist moves to government

New Zealand’s Treasury has confirmed the appointment of its new chief economic adviser, nabbed from a big four bank.

Westpac NZ chief economist moves to government
LATEST PODCAST: What the year has in store

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

LATEST PODCAST: What the year has in store
LATEST PODCAST: Election, property trends to shape 2022

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

LATEST PODCAST: Election, property trends to shape 2022
Record-breaking mortgage streak continues

Banks wrote $11.2 billion more in owner-occupied home loans in November – a 0.9 per cent increase on the prior month – as record levels of mortgage activity continue.

Record-breaking mortgage streak continues
How the shape of the mortgage industry changed in 2021

The year 2021 has been another turbulent one, with a massive amount of structural change taking place in the mortgages space this year. We review how the shape of the home loan lending ...

How the shape of the mortgage industry changed in 2021
Home loan affordability improving: Bluestone

National mortgage affordability improved in the October quarter, but still runs above average, according to non-bank lender Bluestone.

Home loan affordability improving: Bluestone
UK raises the cash rate – will Australia follow suit?

ANALYSIS: The Bank of England became one of the first major economies to increase rates since the pandemic first hit, but will Australia do the same?

UK raises the cash rate – will Australia follow suit?
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