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Industry responds to election outcome

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2019
... franking credits and negative gearing evaporate. She also predicts the Australian dollar will find relief, and property and housing related stocks will find support - however, this may be short lived as the housing market remains soft. Creagh said: "The ...

Chief economist update: RBA refused to blink in May

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2019
... median to 1.2% from 1.6%. It maintained its assessment of the property market, stating: "The adjustment in established housing markets is continuing, after the earlier large run-up in prices in some cities. Conditions remain soft... the demand for credit ...

The state of the banks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2019
... well as the challenge of rebuilding trust with customers. KPMG Australia's head of banking Ian Pollari said: "Falling housing demand, tightening credit standards and greater competition, in particular from the non-bank sector, have combined to constrain ...

Westpac profits down 24%, dividend flat

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
... "House prices are likely to remain soft and home building is set to reduce through 2019 and into 2020. We expect system housing credit growth to slow t 2% in the current bank year and fall further next year to 2.5%. That would imply a total credit growth ...

Chief economist update: RBA May cut, May not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
... remains strong... but the lead from the ANZ job ads series indicates weakness going forward. "The adjustment in established housing markets is continuing, after the earlier large run-up in prices in some cities. Conditions remain soft... the demand for ...

Chief economist update: The Fed pause that refreshes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... by Trading Economics counts the number of improving stats in America: US New Home Sales Jump to Near 1-1/2-Year High US Housing Starts Fall to Near 2-Year Low in March US Manufacturing Growth Holds Steady at Near 2-Year Low US Retail Sales Post Biggest ...

Australia's wealth takes half trillion hit

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... on household wealth, particularly on superannuation and directly held shares," Morris said. "This combined with falling housing values and the uncertainty around the coming Federal election has the potential to further negatively impact household wealth." ...

Superannuation bills on hold

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... the full regulatory licensing requirements if certain conditions are met. Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures No 2) Bill 2018 This Bill aims to remove CGT applied to the main residence exemption for foreign residents ...

Chief economist update: AUD misdirection

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... undermine the Aussie this year will be far closer to home: potential spill-over effects from the unwind in Australia's housing market boom," he said. "While the risks around [a deterioration in the external environment, particularly China], appear ...

Retirement funder partners with ME Bank

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019
... Funder said Household Capital loans fill the gap of reverse mortgages, which have not always aligned with the long-term housing and income needs of retirees. The end of 2018 saw CBA and BankWest cease writing new business for reverse mortgages. Household ...