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Australian Business Lending Sees Significant Growth in June 2025

30 Jan 2026: Paige Estritori

In June 2025, Australian business lending experienced a notable increase, with loans to non-financial businesses reaching $1.14 trillion, marking a 9.2% year-on-year growth. This expansion significantly outpaced the 5.6% growth observed in housing loans, which totaled $2.34 trillion during the same period. The data, released by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), highlights a renewed appetite for corporate borrowing and investment. - read more

Japanese Banks SMBC and MUFG Propel Growth in Australian Business Lending

30 Jan 2026: Paige Estritori

In July 2025, Australia's top 10 authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) reported a combined business loan book of $925 billion. Notably, Japanese banking giants Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) emerged as significant contributors to this growth, outpacing traditional Australian lenders in percentage growth rates. - read more

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Flexibility and Freedom: Exploring the Benefits of Working Capital Financing

Welcome to our exploration of working capital financing. For many Australian small business owners, managing cash flow and covering daily operational expenses can be a major challenge. This is where working capital loans come into play. - read more

Understanding Business Credit: A Guide for Small Business Owners

Business credit refers to the creditworthiness of a business, distinct from personal credit. It enables businesses to establish a credit history that is linked to their EIN (Employer Identification Number) rather than the owner's personal SSN (Social Security Number). - read more

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