High housing costs adding to inflation
THE housing crisis continued to be a major source of inflationary pressure…
More borrowers falling behind in mortgage repayments
MORTGAGE hardship requests are rising as any savings buffers built up since…
Rates on hold but the job’s not done, says RBA governor
RESERVE Bank governor Michele Bullock expects inflation to come down back to…
Households tightening purse strings
AUSTRALIAN spending was weak across August, despite many favourable conditions, as the…
Retail spending last hurrah
INTEREST rate hikes and higher prices slowed growth and dampened the outlook…