# NAB

Type: Company (NAB)

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-12**: CBA reports annual profit and warns on economy — Commonwealth Bank posts $11B cash profit and warns that higher rates and inflation are slowing economic growth and pressuring households.
- **2026-08-11**: RBA holds rates but adopts hawkish tone — The Reserve Bank leaves rates unchanged for a second straight meeting, but economists warn of a bias toward future tightening.
- **2026-08-10**: Westpac reveals 20% drop in mortgage applications — Westpac announces its mortgage applications fell by one-fifth since the May budget, signaling broad sector weakness.
- **2026-07-31**: NAB reports mortgage application decline — NAB discloses a 15% fall in home loan applications for the June quarter, attributing it to policy changes and rate pressures.
- **2026-05**: Federal budget introduces negative gearing and CGT changes — Labor government announces changes to property tax concessions, triggering house price declines and a drop in mortgage demand.

## Recent coverage (4 stories)

### CBA Posts $11B Cash Profit, Warns Economy Slowing as Mortgage Demand Drops
2026-08-12 01:31:09 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported a cash net profit of $11 billion, beating expectations, but CEO Matt Comyn cautioned that higher rates and tax changes are crimping household budgets and housing activity. The outlook is clouded by a 15-20% drop in mortgage applications across the banking sector and a hawkish RBA stance.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/cba-11b-cash-profit-economy-warning-mortgage-drop

### RBA Rate Call on Aug 11: Iran War Oil Shock Spurs Inflation Fears
2026-08-02 08:32:10 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Financial markets face a binary RBA decision on August 11 as the Iran conflict fuels oil-price risks and the fuel excise cut ends. NAB’s Gareth Spence warns cost pressures could push inflation higher, creating a dilemma between holding and hiking rates.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/finance-rba-rate-decision-iran-war-inflation

### RBA Rate Hold at 4.35% Expected by 93% of Economists in Reuters Poll
2026-06-15 00:05:54 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 8

The Reserve Bank of Australia is overwhelmingly expected to pause its hiking cycle, holding rates at 4.35% after three consecutive increases. A Reuters survey shows 42 of 45 economists forecast no change, with the next move likely a cut. Meanwhile, a $195M government loan program supports supply chains amid Middle East turmoil.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/rba-rate-hold-93-percent-economists

### Tariff Turmoil: Wall Street Futures and Dollar Slide on Policy Confusion
2026-02-23 12:59:05 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Global markets are reeling after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump's emergency tariffs, prompting a retaliatory 15% blanket tariff proposal. The resulting policy uncertainty has triggered a 'sell America' trade, weighing on U.S. futures and the dollar while boosting safe-haven assets like gold.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/wall-street-futures-dollar-drop-tariff-tumult

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