‘Further back’: Bad news for Aussies in 2025
Experts have offered their outlooks for the economy in 2025, and while there’s some good news, there will be continued pain to come for many.
Interest Rates
Fresh blow for would-be homeowners
The International Monetary Fund has poured cold water on a key housing policy which would make it easier for first-home buyers to get a loan.
RBA’s major clue on next rates decision
Struggling Aussie homeowners could get a rate cut sooner rather than later as the Reserve Bank says it is “increasingly confident” about a reduction.
Ray of hope emerges for Aussie economy
A new outlook has forecast the Australian economy is on a “narrow path to a soft landing” and is tipped to improve next year – but there’s a major catch.
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‘Worse without:’ Bullock’s bold jobs call
The RBA governor surprisingly came out in support of Australia’s big spending budget saying the economy “would be worse without it”.
Aussie shares hit fresh record high
The Australian sharemarket cracked a fresh record high on Thursday on the back of a surge in the big banks and healthcare stocks.
Warning as banks move away from rate cut
Mortgage holders’ hopes of a February rate cut are fading as big four bank analysts begin to alter their predictions.
Push to change rules for first homebuyers
Restrictive rules which prevent nearly two in five first home buyers from securing financing should be eased, a major report is expected to say.
Push to change rules for first homebuyers
Restrictive rules which prevent nearly two in five first home buyers from securing financing should be eased, a major report is expected to say.
Inflation update grim news for rate cut
Inflation figures have continued their trend down, but not in a way that will help mortgage holders any time soon.
‘Crashing’: Sign the RBA has ‘has lost the plot’
Inflation is “collapsing” in Australia – but the Reserve Bank just keeps on making the same mistake, as the rest of us suffer.
Pleas to RBA to ignore Black Friday boom
Black Friday is tipped to be one of the best sales events on record, but a leading economist warns it is not a sign that household pressures are easing.
Ironic twist in Trump interest rates fiasco
The US President-elect isn’t even running the show yet – but already, countless Aussie households are seriously hurting.
Major bank’s grim mortgage warning
One of Australia’s major banks says mortgage holders may need to hang on for another six months before getting a rate cut.
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