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APRA Keeps Mortgage Buffer at 3% as Household Debt Risks Stay Elevated
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (518+ words) APRA's serviceability buffer was raised to 3% in 2021, requiring lenders to assess borrowers' ability to repay at the higher of an Interest Rate floor or the advertised rate plus the buffer. It is a key macroprudential tool to support financial stability....
Inflation Expectations Rise to 6% as Consumer Mood Stays Fragile
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (32+ words) Kalkine Top 10 ASX Dividend Stocks for May 2026 Download Free Report Inflation Expectations Rise to 6% as Consumer Mood Stays Fragile...
Australian Households Stay Cautious as Financial Conditions Weigh
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (406+ words) The weekly ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence index, a closely watched gauge of household sentiment, has remained near historically low levels, reflecting prolonged cost-of-living and mortgage pressures. The cluster of headlines highlights that, despite some easing in selected economic indicators,…...
NAB's Major RBA Rate Hike Call: What the Unemployment Jump Means for Australian Mortgages, Property and the ASX
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (48+ words) Kalkine Top 10 ASX Dividend Stocks for May 2026 Download Free Report NAB's Major RBA Rate Hike Call: What the Unemployment Jump Means for Australian Mortgages, Property and the ASX...
Oil Swings and US-Iran Talks Keep ASX Investors Focused on Geopolitics
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (940+ words) US-Iran ASX sentiment improved after reports suggested ongoing diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran may be making progress, helping Australian equities trade higher despite continued Volatility across global oil markets. According to market reports, Iran stated that the…...
Australian Jobs Weakness Shifts RBA Rate Expectations Toward Pause
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (30+ words) Kalkine Top 10 ASX Dividend Stocks for May 2026 Download Free Report Australian Jobs Weakness Shifts RBA Rate Expectations Toward Pause...
Gold Price Outlook: Why Central Bank Buying Could Support Bullion
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1278+ words) Gold prices are testing key levels as cross-currents from central bank policy, geopolitical risk and rising real yields collide. Bullion closed at US$4, 573. 04 overnight, up 0. 55%, even as the US 10-year Treasury Yield briefly pushed above 4. 6%. Goldman Sachs delivered a constructive…...
Global Debt and Refinancing Risks: Why Credit Conditions Matter for Investors in 2026
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1256+ words) Why It Matters for Investors The Refinancing Wall in Detail Approximately 24 per cent of outstanding investment grade debt globally is due to refinance over the next three years. With 65 per cent of that debt currently bearing rates of 4 per cent…...
Rising Oil Prices and Inflation Concerns: What They Mean for ASX 200 Investors
1+ week, 2+ day ago (641+ words) For retail investors, the interaction between oil, inflation and rates is one of the defining macro themes of the year. This article outlines the dynamics at play, the sector-level implications, and the considerations that investors may weigh in light of…...
Commonwealth Bank Of Australia (ASX: CBA) Rebounds After Historic Selloff
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1332+ words) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) has returned to investor focus after a dramatic share price Reversal earlier this month triggered one of the sharpest market reactions in the bank's listed history. After suffering a steep decline on 13 May 2026 following…...