Australia's big banks hit back against 'populist bank bashing'

Banks are warning they will try to pass on some of the government's $6.2 billion bank levy to their millions of customers.

Customers unlikely to escape the bank tax

• ANALYSIS

Whenever businesses are hit with a nasty new levy, there is a predictable response: we'll pass it on to customers.

ANZ Bank has the cash to buy back shares, analysts say

ANZ Bank's bid to become a smaller but higher-returning bank has sparked predictions the lender could return billions in capital to shareholders by buying back its own shares.

ANZ boss warns of an economic risk on the horizon

The pace of wage growth is so meagre it is likely to curb future growth across the banking industry, ANZ Bank warns.

ANZ axes thousands of jobs to reach $3.4b profit

An attack on costs that has cut thousands of jobs and a focus on better lending has seen ANZ Bank post a healthy jump in its half year profit.

Housing slowdown a blip or something more?

• COMMENT

The big question raised by last month's slowdown in Sydney and Melbourne's housing markets is whether this is a blip on the radar.

APRA warns on commercial property lending standards

Australia's powerful banking regulator has fired another warning shot at the commercial property sector, saying it will further investigate lending standards and consider "additional guidance" if necessary.

Banks' engine rooms face a tougher grind

• COMMENT

After banks rode a housing debt binge, regulator curbs will make it harder for lenders to grow.

Big four bank profits to top $15 billion for first half

The combined profits of Australia's big four banks likely exceeded $15 billion in the first half, as lenders started to benefit from a round of late 2016 interest rate hikes and strong home loan growth.