Suncorp makes a play for savers

ANZ-owned Suncorp Bank raises many term deposit rates, moving closer to some key challenger banks

Breakfast briefing: Tough choices ahead

A big week of data and earnings reports ahead; India rises; Singapore exports jump; Malaysia grows faster; AU-US links at risk; more TACO twists; UST 10yr at 4.01%; gold up, oil holds low; AU$1 = 65 USc

Agents of secular stagnation

History suggests that waves of technological innovation take time to show up in productivity, with users not producers reaping the spoils. Productivity pessimism in Australia should not last forever, says Westpac's Luci Ellis

Will the AI bubble trigger a financial crisis?

Hilary Allen explains how dashed hopes for AI technology could trigger a dangerous chain reaction

Jobs growth less than expected in September

Full time jobs rose far less than expected and the jobless rate ticked up to 4.5% in September in a disappointing labour market report

Two more banks change TD rates, mostly higher

Competitive pressure has now raised a key term deposit rate at a key challenger bank up to a level that compares well with the variable and less certain at-call rates on offer elsewhere

Will stablecoins preserve the US dollar dominance?

Barry Eichengreen thinks the argument that stablecoins will preserve the US dollar dominance rests on a slew of shaky assumptions and leaves key questions unanswered

Growth of nonbanks is revealing new financial stability risks

The IMF wants policymakers to strengthen oversight of nonbank financial intermediaries, whose increasing interconnectedness with banks could exacerbate adverse shocks

Recovery for some

David Mahon sees China as a state of stability, confident it will win the geopolitical and economic tussle with the US (and EU), joining with its new Eurasian allies to dominate the rest of the 21st century

Stick? twist? or double down?

The World Gold Council says gold will hold its ground and perhaps see further uplift should equities experience a correction, given the plethora of supportive factors elsewhere. But a major liquidity squeeze could upend both gold and equities

Two banks adjust their term deposit rates, up and down

Commbank and Suncorp each target savers with raised term deposit 'special' offers

Westpac targets online mortgage lending

The Red Bank ramps up its online mortgage channel offering notable discounts to encourage its adoption

How do banks assess you for a home loan? And how do you work out what you can afford?

An RMIT expert runs through the process of getting a home loan. Ama Samarasinghe says the key to staying stress-free is to budget for reality, not hope

Property values gain pace heading into spring, driven by record-low listings

As the expanded Home Deposit Guarantee launches, the supply squeeze fuels sharp price growth. September housing markets had their strongest price rise since October 2023

August CPI rises 3%, at the top of the RBA's comfort zone

The battle to keep inflation under control and within the RBA's target range isn't won. In fact the pressure rose in August to its highest level in almost a year

Can you save by converting to a fixed rate home loan?

We look at the rationale for converting your variable rate mortgage to a fixed rate. There are good savings if you do that now, even if the RBA makes another rate cut before the end of 2025

Workers receiving a larger slice of the ‘economic pie’

Workers are receiving a larger slice of the ‘economic pie,’ with growth in costs moderating and demand remaining soft enough to help ensure these lower costs are passed on