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Pressures Mount as Australian Wage Growth Slows
Pressures Mount as Australian Wage Growth Slows
28 Aug 2025: Paige Estritori
Australian real wages have hit a challenging plateau, currently trailing 6.1% below their mid-2022 'covid-bubble' heights. The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) recent Statement of Monetary Policy provides little solace, projecting that real wages will stay 5.5% beneath their peak by the close of 2027. This comes amidst SEEK's latest advertised salaries index, which paints a picture of slowing wage growth. - read more
Unexpected Inflation Surge Puts RBA Rate Cut on Hold
Unexpected Inflation Surge Puts RBA Rate Cut on Hold
28 Aug 2025: Paige Estritori
The latest inflation figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics have disrupted expectations for a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in September. July's monthly CPI inflation escalated to an annual rate of 2.8%, rising significantly from June's 1.9% and outstripping forecasts from multiple market analysts. This unexpected inflationary surge is mainly attributed to a dramatic 13.0% hike in electricity prices and robust travel costs. - read more
Home Loan Scheme Could Drive Up Prices, Warns Insurance Body
Home Loan Scheme Could Drive Up Prices, Warns Insurance Body
27 Aug 2025: Paige Estritori
A new federal scheme, designed to lower the demand for lenders’ mortgage insurance (LMI), may inadvertently escalate home prices and hinder lower-income earners' ability to purchase property, according to concerns raised by Australian insurers. The Home Guarantee Scheme, set to expand in October, offers first-time buyers the opportunity to bypass the usually required LMI if they have managed a deposit of just 5%. - read more
Labor Speeds Up Mortgage Guarantee Extension
Labor Speeds Up Mortgage Guarantee Extension
26 Aug 2025: Paige Estritori
The Australian federal government has announced an earlier implementation of its expanded program guaranteeing low-deposit loans for first-time home buyers, set for October. This program aims to eliminate the need for lenders' mortgage insurance (LMI) by allowing first-home purchasers with just a 5% deposit to enter the market. Previously planned for next year, the revamped policy also removes income caps and raises property price limits. - read more
Australian Household Spending Set to Surge with Rate and Tax Relief
Australian Household Spending Set to Surge with Rate and Tax Relief
25 Aug 2025: Paige Estritori
A significant financial shift is on the horizon for Australian households. After years of stringent budgeting, new data suggests a revitalisation in household spending, thanks to recent interest rate cuts and tax relief measures introduced last July. - read more
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