With RBA in their corner, investors are treating shares and property as sure bets — and that’s risky
Asset prices are now regularly soaring to new heights. To be clear, this is not normal. Asset prices,…
Reserve Bank admits corporate profiteering is hurting the economy
And then there were three. The Productivity Commission, Treasury and now the Reserve Bank have all confirmed that…
Commonwealth Bank, ANZ to deliver mortgage relief before Westpac, NAB customers after interest rate cut decision
Two of the Big Four banks have revealed they’re passing on the RBA’s August interest rate decision. (Source:…
Stress to dysmorphia, how cost of living is affecting our mental health
About a third of Australians are financially stressed with women consistently reporting more anxiety about money, according to…
Sign of relief for Aussie homeowners
The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to announce its third cut in interest rates, after holding its…
If the RBA cuts rates this week, expect property prices to rise (again)
The RBA Board is meeting this week (on Monday and Tuesday) to discuss interest rates. It surprised markets…
When does the RBA meet next? Is a rate cut coming?
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) shocked many in the finance sector when it voted against cutting the…
GSFM’s Stephen Miller calls on the RBA to ‘press the accelerator’ on rate cuts as unemployment rate rise looms
The Reserve Bank of Australia will have to “press the accelerator” on interest rate cuts as an upcoming…
Home prices rise across all capital cities in July, as Cotality index lifts for sixth month
Australian property prices have scaled new record highs as demand for housing offsets buyer concerns about the Reserve…
Did the RBA misfire with its decision to hold rates this month?
What do you get when inflation falls at the same time unemployment is rising? Rate cuts, that’s what.…
Annual inflation hits 2.1pc in June quarter, down from 2.4pc in March
Inflation eased further in the June quarter, with consumer prices rising at an annual pace of 2.1 per…
International students have not driven rents and inflation higher, RBA says
The rapid growth in international student numbers post-pandemic has not been a major driver of higher rents and…