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The banks’ small business battlefield morphs into a dangerous war zone

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
November 06, 2026 • 04:47 AM
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While there’s no cause for alarm yet, credit quality will get worse from here. But it’s fortuitous that APRA conducted a sweeping review of lending practices.

The banks’ small business battlefield morphs into a dangerous war zone

There was a key message being rammed home by three of our largest banks as they delivered earnings results this week.

The housing market is in the midst of a sharp downturn and, as consumer demand softens, small and medium businesses will bear the brunt of the economic pain.

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