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Steady as she grows

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
... this adjustment." As for inflation, the RBA says that it remains quite and low and expects it to be low for some time. On housing, the RBA noted that conditions vary considerably around Australia. "In some markets, conditions are strong and prices are ...

Going good but there are risks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2017
... monetary and fiscal authorities and the prudential regulator could control though is the threat from a collapse in the housing market. "...macrofinancial indicators underline the threat from the housing market, with house prices and related indicators ...

Bad credit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2017
... surge in the previous month, which was the fastest rate since September 2015, and a strong 0.5% gain in November. Loans to housing - up 0.5% in January - accounted for all of the increase in total credit, with lending for investment housing rising by ...

Home deposits unwelcome in super

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
... warning the federal government to keep Australia's $2 trillion retirement savings system away from addressing the nation's housing affordability problems. Earlier this week Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison said the government is likely to address housing ...

SMSFs no influence on housing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
The self-managed superannuation fund sector is no threat to homebuyers, according to the latest insights from Class. The software firm's latest SMSF Benchmark Report shows SMSFs' are not influencing high property prices because, as a sector, they have ...

APRA urges banks to raise capital

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2017
... that will boost infrastructure, innovation and investment." APRA's policy agenda items for 2017 also include a focus on housing and investment in new and existing technology platforms.

RBA joins the bulls in central bank shop

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
... its 2016 lows. As for inflation, the RBA says that it remains quite and low and expects it to be low for some time. On housing, although the RBA noted that borrowing has picked up a little and leverage is increasing, it is encouraged by stricter lending ...

Global infrastructure goes for growth in 2017

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2017
... investors are prepared to look beyond political risk. Domestically, Bedingfield is confident that strong demand for affordable housing will be met by supply, noting a steep increase in residential construction across NSW and VIC since 2012. "Yes there's ...

A bump up in credit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2017
... interest rates from 1.75% to 1.50%). Loans to businesses grew the fastest over the month of December (up 1.1% from 0.6%). Housing credit increased by 0.5% in the month of December after a similar 0.5% gain in the previous month - lending for housing ...

Government to aid growth of social impact investment

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
... that "doesn't displace private sector financing." In particular, he singled out the 180,000 Australians waiting on social housing lists and the growth needed within the social impact investment sector to ensure the availability of social housing. "One ...