Rajiv MenonReal Estate
Investors Bet on Japan and Australia Rental Housing as Rates Rise
Young buyers in Japan turn to compact apartments with shared amenities to avoid high borrowing costs as home prices climb.
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Aiko TanakaFinance
Australian Counterfeit Banknotes Surge to Eight-Year High of 20 Notes per Million
The Reserve Bank of Australia detected 40,613 fake notes in the twelve months to March 31, with fifty and one hundred dollar denominations making up 95 per cent of seized currency.
Minjun ParkFinance
Australian Retail Spending Climbs 7% as Stronger Dollar Eases Import Costs
Household spending rose 1.1 per cent in July while the Australian dollar climbed past 70 US cents, giving import-reliant merchants margin relief.
Rajiv MenonFinance
Australia Central Bank Raises Cash Rate to 4.6 per Cent in Fourth 2026 Hike
The 25 basis point increase pushes borrowing costs to a 15-year high just ahead of the peak Black Friday and Christmas shopping period.