Powered by MOMENTUM MEDIA
Broker Daily logo

Making news this week (ending 18 November)

Making news this week (ending 18 November)
expand image

Making news in mortgages... Heritage, People’s Choice set to merge, RBA policy path forecasts ‘not for publication’, Australia’s house price falls to accelerate, IMF warns and more.

‘Provisional yes’ as Heritage, People’s Choice set to merge

After months of negotiation, shareholders finally voted on the mutuals’ merger.

==
==

RBA policy path forecasts ‘not for publication’

While the central bank will continue to publish forecasts regularly, it probably won’t be about its policy strategy, it has explained.

Australia’s house price falls to accelerate, IMF warns

The world bank has warned the Reserve Bank of Australia must continue to “raise interest rates” to rebalance domestic demand and keep inflation anchored.

Major banks settle CCI class action for $126m

Three major banks have agreed to settle a class action relating to the sale of three consumer credit insurance products.

 

More on Property
15 January 2025
December saw stagnated rent value growth, highlighting a potential easing of prices. Despite this, prices are still ...
14 January 2025
Australia’s housing market underperformed in 2024, but long-term growth remains strong, with real estate outpacing ...
09 January 2025
The first drop in home values in nearly two years is sure to have home owners worried and prospective home owners ...