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.
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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.
December 12, 2019
ASIC releases new responsible lending guidelines
A new set of responsible lending guidelines have been released with the goal of clarifying the obligations of lenders.
December 5, 2019
Surging house prices could see a return to regulator screw tightening
The renewed surge in house prices of late is welcome news for some but could see a return to some more macroprudential tightening.
November 29, 2019
RBA rules out negative interest rates for Australian economy
The Reserve Bank governor has essentially ruled out the possibility of Australia using negative interest rates or other unconventional policies to stimulate the economy.