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Worrying increase in Australian household debt: ALP

... ordinary Australians are being forced to use. "These trends are another warning signal on top of the record levels of household debt, record levels of credit card debt and warnings from regulators about the expansion of debt," said Mr Griffin.

Australians investing more directly in shares: ABS data

... contrast, the value of financial assets declined $8.2 billion to $1,238.4 billion. At the same time, the ratio of household debt to liquid assets rose to a new record level. The ratio stood at 122.7 at the end of March, up three per cent from the end ...

Fitch says banks could handle housing downturn: survey

... look well placed to handle the consequences, according to a new report released by Fitch ratings today. Fitch said household debt appeared to be continuing its "inexorable rise", with much of the borrowing being used to invest in residential housing. ...

KPMG survey reveals finance companies' 2002 struggle

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2003
... them," he said. Overall, the finance companies reported only a minor deterioration in credit quality, despite rising household debt levels and record personal bankruptcy rates. -

Wizard adds voice to rate cut predictions

... going down, so if this trend continues the Australian Reserve Bank will eventually follow," he said. "Australian household debt is now over $540 billion and house prices are still rising, but the failure of the world economy to gain momentum is the key ...