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Australian home loans fall by a record in the third quarter
Australian home loans fell by a record amount in the third quarter.
The decline reflects weaker demand for borrowing after the Reserve Bank raised interest rates rapidly.
The increases were intended to bring inflation under control.
Higher rates make borrowing more costly for people seeking a home loan.
The fall suggests fewer Australians were taking out home loans during the quarter.
The figures point to the impact of the Reserve Bank’s rate rises on housing finance.
The information provided does not say what will happen to home loans next.
Australian home loans fell by a record amount in the third quarter, Bloomberg reported.
The decline underscored weakening borrowing demand in response to Reserve Bank rate increases.
The Reserve Bank raised rates rapidly to control inflation, according to Bloomberg.
The available articles do not provide figures for the size of the fall or the rate increases.
- Who
- Australian home-loan borrowers.
- What
- Home loans recorded a record drop, reflecting weaker borrowing demand.
- When
- The third quarter; the year is not stated in the article text.
- Where
- Australia.
- Why
- Borrowing demand weakened in response to the Reserve Bank’s rate increases to control inflation.
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- Location
- Australia
- Period
- Third quarter
- Change
- Record drop in home loans
- Cause cited
- Reserve Bank rate increases to control inflation