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Australian Mortgage Demand Surges Amidst Refinancing Boom
Australian Mortgage Demand Surges Amidst Refinancing Boom
05 Feb 2026: Paige Estritori
In July 2025, Australia witnessed a significant uptick in mortgage demand, marking a 6.4% increase compared to the same month in 2024. This surge is primarily driven by a notable rise in refinancing activities, which accounted for 36.2% of total mortgage enquiries during the period. - read more
Australian Business Lending Sees Robust Growth in June 2025
Australian Business Lending Sees Robust Growth in June 2025
05 Feb 2026: Paige Estritori
In June 2025, Australia's non-financial business lending reached a record $1.14 trillion, reflecting a 9.2% increase compared to the same month in 2024. This growth rate nearly doubles that of housing credit, which expanded by 5.6% year-on-year, highlighting a renewed appetite for corporate borrowing. - read more
Australia's Mobile Wallet Payments Exceed $160 Billion in 2025
Australia's Mobile Wallet Payments Exceed $160 Billion in 2025
05 Feb 2026: Paige Estritori
In the year leading up to July 2025, Australians conducted over $160 billion in mobile wallet payments, marking a substantial shift towards digital banking. The Australian Banking Association's (ABA) 2025 'Bank on It' report reveals that the number of mobile wallet transactions surpassed four billion, outnumbering ATM withdrawals by more than eleven times. - read more

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