• RBA’s Debelle: Risks that mortgage arrears currently pose to bank profitability are low

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15 November 2019

RBA’s Debelle: Risks that mortgage arrears currently pose to bank profitability are low

  • Mortgage arrears rate at 1%, low by historical, international standards.

  • Mortgage arrears rates have been increasing in recent years, highest for around a decade.

  • Unlikely that national arrears rate will increase substantially from here.

  • Tighter lending standards placed downward pressure on arrears.

  • Non-performing loans currently pose little risk to health of financial institutions.

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