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9th Nov 2020

Melbourne lockdown drags down business credit demand

Equifax Quarterly Business Credit Demand Index: Sept 2020

Overall business credit applications down -11.5% (vs Sept quarter 2019) Business loan applications decreased by -13.3% (vs Sept quarter 2019) Trade credit applications fell -6.5% (vs Sept quarter 2019) Asset finance applications declined -12.0% (vs September quarter 2019).

30th Sep 2020

The COVID State Lockdown and Mortgage Deferral Correlation

Queensland hardest hit in first wave lockdown with 9 of top 10 Mortgage Deferral hotspots.

7th Aug 2020

Mortgage applications increase in all states amid COVID-19, while other consumer credit demand falls

Equifax Quarterly Consumer Credit Demand Index: June 2020

Overall consumer credit applications down -38.8% (vs June quarter 2019) Credit card applications dropped significantly by -45.4% (vs June quarter 2019) Personal loan applications dropped -33.5% (vs June quarter 2019) Buy now pay later applications reduced -7.3% (vs June quarter 2019) Auto loan applications down -13.7% (vs June quarter 2019) Mortgage applications increased by +7.6% (vs June quarter 2019).

7th Aug 2020

Business credit demand remains soft, but not all Australian states equally hit by ‘The Great Lockdown’

Equifax Quarterly Business Credit Demand Index: June 2020

Overall business credit applications down -7.53% (vs June quarter 2019) Business loan applications decreased by -4.11% (vs June quarter 2019) Trade credit applications fell -17.82% (vs June quarter 2019) Asset finance applications declined -6.72% (vs June quarter 2019).

7th Jul 2020

Stimulus boosts commercial lending but many businesses are taking longer to pay

Equifax has been monitoring the impact of government stimulus on commercial SME lending, as well as tracking trade payments to determine the impact of COVID-19.

29th Jan 2020

Consumer credit demand decline eases. Mortgage enquiries show positive growth.

Equifax Quarterly Consumer Credit Demand Index: Dec 2019

Overall consumer credit applications down -7.3% (vs Dec quarter 2018). Credit card applications declined by -9.9% (vs Dec quarter 2018) and personal loan applications dropped by -5.3% (vs Dec quarter 2018)

Mortgage enquiries increased by +12.6% (Vs Dec quarter 2018), continuing trend from previous quarter.

1st Nov 2019

Consumer Credit Demand Declines but Mortgage Enquiries Rise

Equifax Quarterly Consumer Credit Demand Index: Sept 2019

Overall consumer credit applications down -9.87% (vs Sept quarter 2018)

Credit card applications declined by -12.41% (vs Sept quarter 2018) and personal loan applications dropped by -7.80% (vs Sept quarter 2018)

Mortgage enquiries increased by +2.01%, the first rise in nine consecutive quarters

1st Nov 2019

Rate of Decline Slows for Business Credit Demand

Equifax Quarterly Business Credit Demand Index: Sept 2019

Overall business credit applications down -6.40% (vs Sept quarter 2018)

Growth in business loan applications up +3.34% (vs Sept quarter 2018), while trade credit applications fell -4.21% (vs Sept quarter 2018).

Asset finance applications declined -24.88% (vs September 2018).

20th Aug 2019

Business credit demand remains soft with some positive signs in business loan applications

Business Credit Demand Index by Equifax (June 2019 Quarter)

Overall business credit applications down -8.99% (vs June quarter 2018). 

Growth in business loan applications up +0.90%, while trade credit applications fell -5.02% (vs June quarter 2018). 

Asset finance applications decline -26.14% (vs June quarter 2018).