Total dwellings approved rose 11.9% to 17,076. • Private sector houses fell 2.0% to 9,142 and private sector dwellings ...

Rose 1.2% month-on-month. • Rose 4.9% compared with June 2024. • In volume terms, the seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.3% ...

A big four bank is warning mortgage holders a “nervous” RBA could hold interest rates again in August as it looks to kill off inflation.

A big four bank is warning mortgage holders a “nervous” RBA could hold interest rates again in August as it looks to kill off inflation.

Opinion RBA forecast misses explain its data dependence The Reserve Bank underperforms next to major global central banks on foretelling, which probably shows why it is so focused on seeing hard ...

The Reserve Bank’s monetary policy board “clearly remains nervous about inflation”, with a major bank warning a rate cut is not a lock in August.

RBA’s Bullock defends strategy after keeping rates on hold Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock signals a measured approach to future rate cuts, while dismissing concerns about rising ...

Bombshell way RBA interest rates relief is backfiring The Reserve Bank’s recent interest rate cuts have fuelled a financial storm few saw coming, with more households now “at risk”.

An RBA paper suggests the rapid growth in foreign students post-pandemic did not play a big role in pushing rents higher.

The central bank has attributed some of the inflation surge after the pandemic to international students – but says the full picture is more complicated.

The comments come as pressure has mounted on the RBA to cut interest rates given that inflation has fallen back to within the 2% to 3% target band, economic growth remains weak, and unemployment ...