Just one in 20 Australians plan to splurge on big-ticket items when their tax returns come through, with most opting to squirrel them away or pay down debt. Amid acute …

The housing market recovery is still humming along but the prospect of more interest rate rises could be keeping the pace of growth in check. National home prices as calculated …

Lending to buy homes has jumped in line with the recovery in Australian housing prices. The Australian Bureau of Statistics recorded a 4.8 per cent rise in May, to $24.9 …

Tax returns are likely to be scarcer and smaller this year following the scrapping of the low- and middle-income tax offset and more onerous working-from-home deductions. The Australian Taxation Office …

Tens of thousands of hopeful buyers can secure a property with a smaller deposit by locking down a spot on the latest home guarantee scheme. From Saturday – the start …

Belts have tightened another notch as consumers cut back to combat rising interest rates and cost of living pressures. Not only have consumers been holding back on nice-to-haves, but spending …

Australia is still on track to bring inflation down without triggering a recession but this “narrow path” is littered with risks, Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe says. Tuesday’s …

Another close interest rate call is looming for the Reserve Bank amid persistent inflation and stagnant productivity growth. The RBA board is due to meet on Tuesday afternoon for the …

The high cost of living and interest rate hikes are potent enough to keep consumers feeling gloomy despite most people having jobs and attracting decent pay rises. Consumer confidence improved …

Finding staff hasn’t gotten any easier for small businesses despite signs of a slightly less competitive labour market. Attracting and keeping workers remained a top concern across all sectors, said …