Senior economist predicts when Fed will cut next, and why it may not matter

July 29, 2025by

As the Fed prepares to make its July decision, one economist discusses when we may see cuts next

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Westpac, ANZ and Bendigo Bank to repay $60 million in excessive fees

July 29, 2025by

ASIC found that the banks hit Centrelink recipients with extra fees

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Holding pattern: What’s keeping the Bank of Canada from cutting rates again

July 29, 2025by

The Bank of Canada is expected to keep its overnight rate unchanged at 2.75% this Wednesday, as policymakers confront...

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Surge in housing market activity slowed by rising stamp duty costs: Zoopla

July 29, 2025by

Activity in the housing market has surged, with buyer demand up 11% and agreed sales up 8% year-on-year, defying...

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Nottingham BS reports profit rise and increased new lending

July 29, 2025by

Nottinghamshire Building Society’s financial results for the year show £535.1m in gross new lending (2024: £525.7m), representing an increase...

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Barclays new home loans jump to £15.4bn in H1

July 29, 2025by

Barclays new home loan bookings jumped to £15.4bn in the first six months of the year from £9.2bn a...

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Santander rates now start from 3.73%, Molo trims prices by up to 49 bps

July 29, 2025by

Santander has made price reductions to selected new business residential fixed rates and buy-to-let (BTL) remortgage fixed rates. Highlights...

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Barry Habib on his appointment to the Fannie Mae board

July 28, 2025by

The Federal Housing Finance Agency approached Habib regarding becoming a member of the Fannie Mae board of directors, with...

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Home equity products set to grow in 2025, 2026, study finds

July 28, 2025by

As high interest rates make refinancing impossible for many homeowners, increasing numbers of them are turning to HELOCs and...

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MBA: Home equity debt rose 10% in 2024 — signaling it as a ‘product of choice’

July 28, 2025by

MBA’s Home Equity Lending Study found that lenders expect nearly 10% growth in HELOC debt and about 7% in...

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