Economy

Business loan demand booms as asset finance falters
24 August 2026

National business loan demand rebounded in July, while asset finance demand dropped, a new Equifax report has found.

Younger buyers go big on deposits despite affordability pressures
21 August 2026

Younger Australians are entering the property market with larger deposits than previous generations, despite elevated house prices and ongoing cost-of-living pressures, new research has ...

Brokers welcome 'period of stability' from RBA rate call
11 August 2026

Following three hikes and a hold, the Reserve Bank of Australia has handed down its fifth cash rate decision of the year.

Traditional agri-lending models not fit for purpose, report warns
6 August 2026

Five emerging forces are exposing the limits of Australia’s traditional approach to agricultural lending, a new report has found.

Brisbane and Adelaide turn negative as house price downturn deepens
3 August 2026

Australia’s housing downturn has broadened in July, with Brisbane and Adelaide joining Sydney and Melbourne in posting monthly price falls.

Older home owners postpone downsizing as market softens
3 August 2026

One in three older home owners are delaying downsizing as Australia’s property market softens, with many exploring other ways to unlock equity, new data has revealed.

Investor split emerges as mortgage demand cools
27 July 2026

Investor and first home buyer demand has driven a decline in mortgage demand since February, according to new data from broker group Loan Market.

How financial pressures are hitting regional businesses harder
27 July 2026

Almost three-quarters of regional small businesses have reported falling profits, with brokers saying many owners are now delaying investment and focusing on keeping their businesses afloat

Home prices slide into first quarterly fall in 3 years
23 July 2026

Australia’s capital city house and unit prices have recorded their first quarterly decline in more than three years, according to new figures from Domain.

Workforce stability a key differentiator in SME growth
22 July 2026

Australian SMEs are becoming leaner businesses, but new research suggests workforce stability is increasingly determining which businesses are positioned for growth and which are facing ...