Economy

Australia’s home price growth has slumped, as higher inflation is expected to bring forward rate hikes.

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The Kiwi central bank has decided to form the ground rules for potential limits on debt-to-income ratios, after consulting with local lenders.

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Despite the price gap between houses and units widening, driven by housing affordability and land scarcity in the big cities, units may be resilient in the face of slowing price growth.

Mortgage industry players have said the pressure is on for an imminent cash rate rise, as inflation has rocketed to a 20-year high of 5.1 per cent.

Tasmania’s top ranking on relative economic performance is under threat from improving mainland economies, latest data from CommSec reveals.

Inflation has hit its highest level since the introduction of the GST, with the market to now eagerly watch for how the Reserve Bank manoeuvres the cash rate.

Home loan activity declined sharply over February, driven by the significant falls in affordability as a consequence of booming house prices.

Economists are yet again tweaking their cash rate forecasts, ahead of CPI data being released this week.