Economy

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... 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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

Macquarie expects the Reserve Bank won’t begin easing monetary policy settings until late next year and anticipates the jobless rate will rise to 4.5 per cent.

As banks remain on alert following the Optus data breach, ANZ said trusted digital IDs are a “vital step forward”.