Interest rates
Analysis
First-home buyers
Why first-time buyers are finding it harder to get a mortgage
More first home buyers are struggling to get their mortgage applications over the line with lenders.
- by John Collett
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Opinion
Global economy
The UK and France now have to deal with very uncertain futures
Two very different election outcomes last weekend have produced very similar challenges that the governments will struggle to deal with.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Sharemarket
Wall Street is disconnected from reality
Wall Street is ignoring what is happening in the world’s biggest economy.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Cost of living
Ordinary workers ‘can’t keep up’ with mortgages, rent and bills – even with multiple jobs
Working Australians, some with multiple jobs, are inundating financial counselling services at COVID-era levels as interest rates and inflation make life unaffordable.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
Opinion
Boomers, don’t say you had it worse, even if you mean well
The problem with the generational measuring contest between who did it tougher and lived to tell the tale is that it’s deeply, deeply flawed.
- by Victoria Devine
Opinion
Inflation
The ‘brace position’ that could help some homeowners’ budgets
Australian borrowers now know to talk to their lender before they get into serious money trouble – and that’s a good thing.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Opinion
How the Trump-Biden debate increased the chance of a rate rise in Australia
A rise in Australian bond yields this week shows how a showdown between two elderly and less-than-impressive politicians could send ripples of unease throughout the global system.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Early end-of-financial-year sales help lift retail spending
Retail turnover rose by 0.6 per cent in May following two sluggish months of consumer spending.
- by Rachel Clun and Shane Wright
Analysis
Analysis
Mortgage holders warned to brace for higher interest rates
Higher interest rates could be on the way if inflation does not soon show signs of slowing.
- by John Collett
Analysis
RBA
The only certainty for your mortgage rate – Reserve Bank uncertainty
The Reserve Bank is supposed to have a handle on how the economy will perform over the next two years. Its minutes show it doesn’t.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
For subscribers
Two reasons why the RBA will have to hike rates again, and soon
When the RBA board next meets, I believe there’s a better-than-even chance it will raise rates for the first time in nine months to 4.6 per cent.
- by Steven Hamilton