Economy

LATEST PODCAST: Supporting flood victims
17 October 2022
LATEST PODCAST: Supporting flood victims

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

Budget won’t be a ‘cash splash’: Jim Chalmers
14 October 2022
Budget won’t be a ‘cash splash’: Jim Chalmers

The Treasurer has flagged the budget won’t be “spraying cash around” at the expense of the central bank’s decision to bring inflation down. 

Making news this week (ending 14 October)
14 October 2022
Making news this week (ending 14 October)

Making news this week… Local impacts from a global recession discussed, the prudential watchdog has warned fixed-rate borrowers a 'big shock coming', the Federal Treasurer announces ...

Australia won't be “spared” from global recession, Treasurer warns
12 October 2022
Australia won't be “spared” from global recession, Treasurer warns

While the world bank fears a global ‘recession’ is imminent, Australia's federal treasurer remains somewhat “optimistic”.

Australians pull the reins on home buying
12 October 2022
Australians pull the reins on home buying

Spending on homes dropped in September, which reflected the cost-of-living increases for Australians, new data reveals. 

LATEST PODCAST: Reviewing the RBA rate decision
10 October 2022
LATEST PODCAST: Reviewing the RBA rate decision

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

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 ...