Economy

From multiple RBA rate cuts and major lender policy shifts to government-backed schemes supporting first home buyers and investors, we review the stories that got you clicking in 2025.

Three cash rate cuts in 2025 have failed to ease the nation’s biggest financial stress, with housing costs once again topping the list of concerns heading into 2026.

Home seller profitability climbed to its highest point in over 20 years during the September 2025 quarter, a new report has revealed.

The big four banks are divided on the interest rate outlook for 2026, with two major banks forecasting hikes and two expecting rates to remain on hold.

The Greens have called for the capital gains tax discount to be changed ahead of this year’s mini-budget.

The Reserve Bank of Australia announced its final rate decision for the year 2025, but what was its decisioning? We take a further look.

Inflation figures have all but destroyed any hope of an interest rate cut for millions of Australians in mortgage stress, but the worst may be yet to come, writes REB editor Liam Garman.

Stress among mortgage holders has fallen to its lowest level in more than two years following the August rate cut.

Victoria has emerged as the fastest-growing investor segment, with double-digit loan growth.

Newly released minutes from the RBA’s November cash rate decision show that there is limited scope for rate cuts over the next year.