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The RBA governor has conceded the economy will likely contract in the September quarter, interrupting the strong recovery from last year’s recession.
COVID-19
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Australians could use a vaccine passport system linked to QR codes from October, according to reports.
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The Reserve Bank of Australia has held official interest rates at record low levels and kept its quantitative easing program unchanged.
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Almost a quarter of respondents to a survey expressed their belief that regional property in particular is set for a boost.
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Developers and builders are suffering sleepless nights working through medium-term challenges caused by lockdowns.
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Regional house prices have been the major winner of the COVID-19 pandemic according to a property economist.
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The number of new property listings has crashed in the past week.
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The pool of auction listings in Sydney and Melbourne is shrinking steadily as lockdowns extend.
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New listings fell in five out of Australia’s eight capital cities in a sign that lockdown stress is dampening Australia’s hot property market.
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On-site auctions and inspections are banned as part of SA’s snap seven-day lockdown, but that doesn’t mean the industry will come to a standstill.
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Australia's central bank will likely reverse its decision to taper its bond buying programme if Sydney remains in a coronavirus lockdown, bank economists say.
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Sydney’s property market is being affected by the city’s lockdown with auction volumes dropping around 17 per cent this week.
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