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Odds shortening that interest rates will rise again

TWO of Australia’s four major banks now predict the Reserve Bank will hike interest rates for the second month in a row. Westpac and NAB have revised their interest rate forecasts for a 25 basis point increase when the central bank board meets on Tuesday. In its revised forecast, both banks expect a hike in March and May, which would take the cash rate from 3.85 per cent to 4.35 per cent. The change came following hawkish commentary from the central bank’s second-in-command. RBA deputy governor Andrew Hauser struck a pessimistic tone about the impact of the war in Iran

More pain to come before any gain for home owners

Rising building costs causing more issues than interest rates

Conveyancers must use “reasonable efforts” in AML/CTF

‘I was not going to miss the event for anything’

Not migrants: research pinpoints housing crisis culprit

Minister won’t rule out tax change as Greens up demands

Super changes get the Greens light

WEALTHY superannuants will pay more tax on balances over $3 million after the Greens rolled over on demands to beef up the contentious new laws. The government is expected to get the lon

Sticking points remain in battle to bust monopoly

E-conveyancing challenger Sympli is worried the long-awaited rollout of interoperability could face further delay, as a major announcement by the industry regulator looms. Australian Reg

IN a world first, the Australian Government’s financial intelligence unit AUSTRAC has released anti-money laundering program starter kits designed to help small business

Aussies pump brakes as costs, rates bite

HIT by higher inflation and interest rate expectations, Australian consumers are slowing down. Despite economic growth figures exceeding Reserve Bank forecasts, NAB economist Jessie Came