Reserve Bank gives Melbourne a gloom injection

Monday, April 1st, 2013

Want a good read? Check out the Reserve Bank’s Financial Stability Review. Sure, it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but this report which is published half yearly is an absolute treasure trove for anyone interested in the Australian economy, or more importantly, how the Reserve Bank is interpreting economic data ...

The inconvenient truth for bank bashers

Sunday, December 9th, 2012

After each rate cut bank bashers emerge, crying foul for mortgagees. It's a tiresome ritual when you consider profitability is just one of many factors in bank bosses' increasingly complicated rate calculations. 5 Dec 2012 5:50 PM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

Days of large bank returns on equity long gone: Kelly

Friday, November 30th, 2012

APRA's Laker says big four will have to carry more capital. 28 Nov 2012 4:52 PM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

Reserve Bank: Go forth and save

Monday, October 1st, 2012

The Reserve Bank’s bi-annual ‘Financial Stability Review’ is always a good read for anyone interested in domestic and overseas economic conditions.  The Review is focussed on assessing Australia’s financial system and any potential risks to financial stability.  Working to ensure a strong financial system and efficient payments system is one ...

Westpac flags higher costs on bank regulations

Saturday, August 11th, 2012

Bank says international rules coming faster than they can adapt. 9 Aug 2012 3:23 PM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator