Tag: interest rates

Australia’s Business Confidence Plunges to Near-Crisis Levels: Are Rising Fuel Costs and Interest Rates Threatening Economic Growth?

Business Asanga Divulweva -
CANBERRA, 13 October 2026—There is no doubt that the increase in fuel prices, borrowing costs and uncertainty regarding the...

Australia’s Dollar Is Shifting—Could One Currency Move Turn a Profitable Deal Into a Costly One?

Business & Trade Asanga Divulweva -
Sydney, Australia – October 6, 2026 – What could be in Australia this week, business-wise, turns out to be...

The Kiwi’s Strange Slide: Why Is New Zealand’s Dollar Falling Despite Rate-Hike Bets?

Pacific Asanga Divulweva -
WELLINGTON, 25 September 2026 — New Zealand’s currency is in a noteworthy situation, where the expectations of a rise...

Australia’s Housing Market Is Slumping—So Why Are 95% of Sellers Still Making Money?

Real Estate Asanga Divulweva -
Australia's housing market appears to be struggling; however, property sales statistics indicate that sellers still enjoy a significant buffer...

Australia’s Housing Shock Starts at the Top — Is the Property Pyramid About to Crack?

Real Estate Asanga Divulweva -
Australia’s real estate market may display an unusual tendency: the first houses that lose value are not necessarily the...

Australia’s Property Stocks Are Plunging—But Could the Biggest Threat Also Create the Biggest Opportunity?

Real Estate Rohan Gunaratna -
SYDNEY, Australia — September 10, 2026: Australia's property sector received a new update that pointed out the results of...
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Why Are Australians Spending Less as Interest Rates and Petrol Prices Rise?

Business & Trade Roshan Abayasekara -
Australian households are tightening their wallets as higher borrowing costs & expensive petrol reshape spending. Recent national accounts show...

New Zealand House Prices Sink to a Three-Year Low — But Buyers Still Aren’t Biting

Real Estate Asanga Divulweva -
WELLINGTON, 7 September 2026 – The housing market in New Zealand is showing a hint that the growth of...

FOMO Is Fading: How Australia’s Housing Market Went from a Buying Frenzy to a Waiting Game

Real Estate Asanga Divulweva -
Australia’s housing system has stopped moving to the beat of panic buying as it used to. Investors rushing to...

Wales Sees Housing Surge in 2025—But Some Regions Are Falling Behind

Real Estate Wasana Nadeeshani -
(Commonwealth)_ The average house price in Wales has risen by 4% year-on-year, reaching £238,483, according to the latest data...

Revolutionary Labour Migration Policy: How Malta’s Bold Move Could Transform Its Economy!

Pacific Piumi Fernando -
(Commonwealth_Europe) The Labour Party issued a statement highlighting the government’s progress in the public consultation process surrounding the Malta...

Interest Rates, Jobs, and Recession: Why Australia and New Zealand Are on Opposite Paths!

Pacific Piumi Fernando -
Despite experiencing a decline in inflation, Australia and New Zealand find themselves on distinct economic trajectories. While Australia’s economy...

Australia Wants Lower Interest Rates—But Could That Backfire on the Economy?

Pacific Piumi Fernando -
There has been a growing push to persuade the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to reduce interest rates. However,...

Behind the Numbers: Why Canada’s Inflation Fight Isn’t Over Yet

Canada and Caribbean Wasana Nadeeshani -
Commonwealth_ Canada’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 1.8 per cent in December compared to the same month a...

Aussie Dollar Nosedives: What’s Behind the Shocking Drop Below 62 Cents?

Pacific Piumi Fernando -
The Australian dollar has entered the year on a turbulent note, dipping below 62 US cents on Wednesday and...

The UK Housing Market Bounces Back: Why 2025 Could Be a Game-Changer

Real Estate Wasana Nadeeshani -
(Commonwealth_ The UK housing market has faced a turbulent few years, largely shaped by economic policies and global economic...