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Weakening economic indicators and rising mortgage debt reduce probability of further rate increases, economists have discussed.

Good news for Aussies as economists from Bendigo Bank are predicting the RBA cash rate to remain steady throughout 2024.

A leading Australian economist has predicted that the Reserve Bank of Australia will “reluctantly” cut interest rates next year, due to concern over house prices.

A leading Australian economist has predicted that Australia will see an oversupply of apartments in 2017, but suggested that any oversupply will be “short-lived” due to Australia’s ...

The RBA’s hand may be forced towards another hike due to the latest monthly CPI print.

The higher-than-expected inflation figures for April could weigh on the central bank’s monetary policy decision next week.

A February interest rate cut is still on the table despite a lack of guidance on the outlook for the cash rate for the beginning of 2025.

Interest rate hikes may continue to rise in the later half of the year, an economist has said.

While some of the major banks’ economists have revised down their peak estimates for the cash rate, a hike in August remains on the cards.

As the quarterly inflation data came in below market expectations, some economists revised their cash rate estimates.

Major bank economists have forecast a softer-than-expected print from the upcoming quarterly CPI data.

The number of homes approved to be built saw an uptick in the month of May – a good sign for our housing and construction landscape.

With the release of the June quarter inflation data today, economists are uncertain it will ease enough to keep interest rates on hold.

A major bank’s economist remains “fairly optimistic” on the global outlook amid cost-of-living pressures faced by mortgage borrowers.

Despite initial concerns at the onset of 2023, the year unfolded more positively than anticipated, spotlighting persistent concerns about inflation and the Reserve Bank of Australia’s ...

It is highly likely another 25-bp hike is ‘coming down the chimney’ today, major bank economists have suggested.

While Australia’s house prices are in decline, economists are predicting the upswing should kick in by 2024. 

Economists have predicted that the central bank will continue to hold interest rates steady at today’s October monetary policy meeting.

Given more than 1 million homes were built on average over a five-year period, economists weigh in on the government’s housing target.

Lender economists continue to anticipate rate cuts later this year, despite the central bank entertaining the potential of discussing rate hikes.