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Australians accumulating less credit card debt

Bank credit card lending in Australia has had one of the biggest annual falls, according to new figures.

By Emma Duffy ● May 01, 2019

Afterpay expands into travel services

Buy now, pay later juggernaut Afterpay has further expanded its services into travel, in a move that’s sure to be a hit with its younger, millennial user base.

By William Jolly ● April 18, 2019

Australians spending more on domestic travel

Despite housing price falls and Federal election uncertainty, Australians spent more on travel over March, according to new data.

By Emma Duffy ● April 18, 2019

Credit card use on the rise

The Reserve Bank’s latest payments system data shows a slight increase in the use of credit cards in February.

By William Jolly ● April 12, 2019

More Australians expect to increase their debt in 2019

The number of Australians who expect their debt levels to increase this year has grown significantly, according to a survey from EY.

By William Jolly ● April 09, 2019

Retail spending unexpectedly rises in February

Retail sales growth smashed expectations in February, rising 0.8% in seasonally adjusted figures, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

By Emma Duffy ● April 03, 2019

Apple to release its own credit card

Tech giant Apple has staked its claim to a share of the credit card market, unveiling its new credit card product at an event California, called ‘Apple Card’.

By William Jolly ● March 26, 2019

Spending on flights hits fastest growth in 19 months

Commonwealth Bank research shows spending on airlines in February was up 1.7% – one of the highest gains of any sector.

By William Jolly ● March 20, 2019

‘Buy-Now-Pay-Later’ platforms like Afterpay and Zip hit 1.5 million users

From January 2018 to 2019, 1.59 million Australians used ‘buy-now-pay-later’ digital payment methods such as Afterpay and Zip, according to Roy Morgan Research.

By William Jolly ● March 18, 2019

‘Bank-xious’: 94% of Australians don’t trust their banks

An ME Bank survey of Australian banking customers has revealed the startling statistics on how Australians feel about their banks in the post royal-commission world.

By William Jolly ● March 18, 2019

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