by Scott | Feb 11, 2026 | ECONOMY
New first home buyer loan commitments increased 6.8 per cent in the December 2025 quarter to 31,783 loans, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on 11 February 2026. This is the highest quarterly volume in approximately four...
by Scott | Feb 10, 2026 | ECONOMY
The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported on 9 February 2026 that household spending in Australia fell by 0.4 per cent in December 2025 compared to November, following strong increases in earlier months.
by Scott | Feb 6, 2026 | ECONOMY
The ASX 200 closed the week at 8,708.80, down approximately 1.8% for the week.
by Scott | Feb 4, 2026 | ECONOMY
Annual living costs rose for every household type in the December 2025 quarter, with age pensioner households hit hardest (+4.2%) due to rising electricity and housing costs, while employee households saw the smallest increase (+2.3%) as mortgage interest charges fell...
by Scott | Feb 3, 2026 | ECONOMY
The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%, marking the first rate hike of 2026 as inflationary pressures persist, according to the official RBA media release.
by Scott | Jan 31, 2026 | ECONOMY
Australian retail turnover rose 0.2% in December, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
