mortgages
Economy

Potential ‘time bomb’ for US economy looms as $1.5 trillion in real estate mortgages will come due within the next two years

Some $1.5 trillion in mortgages will come due in the next two years – paving the way for a financial crisis as higher interest rates push down property values As this event looms, big banks such […]

Commercial real estate
Commercial Real Estate

Commercial real estate will suffer a recession if banks don’t start lending again, warns property billionaire Ross Perot Jr.

The Commercial Real Estate sector is at risk of a recession, warned Ross Perot Jr. The real estate billionaire said banks needed to lend to the industry to avoid a sharp downturn. Some lenders have […]

Australia
Economy

Australia’s central bank warns of inflation risks, pain ahead for households

The head of Australia’s central bank on Wednesday pledged to do whatever is necessary to bring inflation back to target, warning that risks to inflation are on the upside and households should brace for the pain ahead. Appearing before lawmakers, Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe […]