February 4, 2020
RBA leaves rates unchanged amid global and domestic economic x-factors
X-factors have played a large part in today’s decision from the Reserve Bank to keep interest rates on hold at 0.75 per cent.
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January 31, 2020
Inflation spike sinks chances of February rate cut
After solid unemployment figures recently, surprise rises in inflation has snuffed out the likelihood of a Reserve Bank rate cut next week.
January 29, 2020
Non-major banks eating more of the home loan market pie
Home loan customers are continuing to explore non-major options with the big four banks’ market share hitting a record-low.
January 24, 2020
Strong employment figures ease pressure for a February interest rate cut
The RBA will be happy with new job market figures showing unemployment falling to its lowest level in nine months.
January 22, 2020
Should the RBA cut rates again in February? Opinion is divided
Major bank economists are expecting the RBA to cut interest rates to a new record-low of 1.5 per cent in February but there’s plenty of industry opposition to it.
January 17, 2020
The brakes are on Melbourne’s office rental growth
Weakening business conditions and a flood of extra office space hitting the Melbourne CBD has put the brakes on our city’s office rental growth.
January 16, 2020
Banks face spike in financial hardship claims in the wake of bushfire crisis
Any bank customer that relies on tourism or farming in the bushfire-affected areas will be under some substantial pressure and it could lead to lower property prices and more defaults.
January 15, 2020
ASIC to stretch bank board crackdown to cover big listed companies
ASIC chairman James Shipton says auditors and superannuation trustees will be under more scrutiny and will face more enforcement action this year.
January 9, 2020
Melbourne property prices set to keep rising in 2020 unless affordability derails momentum
It was a strong finish to 2019 regarding the property market, does 2020 hold more of the same?
December 19, 2019
RBA paves the way for early rate cut in 2020
Australia’s central bank say they will reassess the economic outlook at their first meeting next year and market economists say it could mean an early rate cut.