Australia’s residential development industry, having navigated significant challenges in 2024 with climbing exit rates and decade-high insolvency, is showing signs of recovery in 2025. To explore these positive trends, we convened a panel of industry experts to discuss market changes and the impact of iCIRT ratings on buyer and funder confidence.
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Mortgage demand continues to fall, while personal loan arrears suggest further financial turbulence ahead
Equifax Group Managing Director, Melanie Cochrane, explains why financial inclusion should be a top-of-mind issue as Australia braces for an economic slowdown. The vulnerability of financially excluded groups who struggle to access credit is likely to escalate with increased pressures on household budgets. With limited or no access to the credit system, it's harder for Australians to start or grow a business or take control of their financial wellbeing in a way that contributes to the broader economy.
Australians are now taking strategic action to improve their finance and credit standing to combat an uncertain economy, reveals the Equifax Australian Credit Scorecard 2022
Introducing the Equifax A/NZ Sustainability 2023 Focus Areas
While there is no silver bullet for the prevention of cybercrime, there are measures your organisation can take to minimise the impact of a data breach.
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Business credit demand has increased year-on-year in the September quarter, returning to growth following a dip in Q2.
Equifax data shows strong demand for unsecured credit, while buy now pay later growth eases and mortgage demand continues to fall
If you are a residential builder or developer and fail to make adequate legal provisions to protect your customers, your iCIRT rating may be affected.
Market conditions tighten the reins on financial management, requiring a sophisticated 360-customer view, according to the National Credit Managers Survey 2022 from Equifax
