Consumer Finance

The former chair of the ACCC takes aim at electricity providers, banks, airlines, supermarkets, and other big businesses in his new report on price gouging and unfair pricing practices.

There are two things the prime minister needs to get into his head about tax. One is that saying he won't make any further changes no longer works. The other is that negative gearing doesn't do much to get people into homes, writes Peter Martin.

Leaving the cash rate unchanged today is all but a foregone conclusion for the RBA. Behind closed doors, you can't help but wonder if November's rate hike was a mistake as the economy cools, writes Ian Verrender.

Generation Z has the most debt, least savings and highest costs. But experts say there are ways to help them get more financially savvy. 

The issues that led to the royal commission five years ago have faded, even if they haven't all been fixed. As new issues like scams and the impact of artificial intelligence capture attention, advocates want banks to keep a focus on doing the right thing by their customers.

It seems there's no stopping the march forward in the Australian property market, with housing prices expected to continue to rise by about 6 per cent in capital cities through 2024.

After unveiling his re-jigged tax plan last week, Anthony Albanese has conducted five press conferences, eight radio interviews and two TV interviews — the kind of media blitz usually reserved for winning an election, writes David Speers. 

There are benefits to paying timely attention to your super early in your working life to get the most from this publicly mandated form of financial self-discipline, writes Susan Thorp.

One of Australia's richest men Andrew Budzinski faces a class action over allegations that he and his company, IC Markets, misled thousands of everyday investors who may have collectively lost hundreds of millions of dollars trading in risky financial products.

Four days after being charged with fraud by the Colorado Securities Commissioner, televangelist Eli Regalado decided to come clean to his supporters.

The decision by the US Securities and Exchange Commission to approve bitcoin exchange-traded funds was a decade in the making that's legitimised crypto — and experts say it won't be long before Australia follows suit.

The lender will be reducing its global workforce of 239,000 by 20,000 people by 2026 following a 'disappointing' quarter.

Complaints about scams to Australia's financial dispute resolution scheme nearly double in one year, amid warnings it is putting "unnecessary pressure" on the independent umpire.

Whether you're a seasoned budgeter or have never really paid attention to your money, you could consider using the start of 2024 to plot out the year ahead financially.

Despite working since her 16th birthday, Elaine retired with just $45,000 in superannuation. Research shows superannuation is the biggest driver of wealth inequality in Australia – and women have much less of it than men.

Key market and currency watchers say the Australian share market is likely to outperform other major financial markets in 2024 and the Australian dollar will trade higher against the greenback, with or without interest rate cuts.

As the cost-of-living crisis plunges more households into financial uncertainty and at least one-third of Australians struggle to make ends meet, it's more important than ever to ask yourself: how financially resilient am I?

As cash use for everyday transactions declines, regulators ponder how soon Australia may go cashless or whether Australians may have to bear the costs of using cash.

It's now common knowledge that loans and gifts from family are a large part of breaking into the housing market. But how is parental financial support being used in other areas?

We want to know how your travel plans, whether domestic or overseas, have been affected by increased flight or fuel prices this holiday season, amid the rising cost of living.

Newly released minutes from the RBA's December cash rate meeting show the central bank decided to leave official interest rates on hold after seeing "encouraging signs" that aggressive hikes were working to win the inflation battle.

NAB tells the ABC its internal customer activity shows signs households are doing it tough. 

Australian shares rise 0.5pc, while the Reserve Bank governor says Australia has not fallen behind other countries in keeping inflation under control. Catch up on the ABC News live markets blog — as it happened.

With better supply and affordable options, second-hand electric vehicles are set to become more popular in Australia. Here's what you should know before getting one.

The Reserve Bank remains confident that very few borrowers — less than 2 per cent — are at serious risk of defaulting on their mortgages despite the sharpest rise in interest rates in more than three decades.