Updated Aug 13, 2026 – 8.36am, first published at 8.16amFollow our live coverage of the August 2026 ASX reporting seasonANZ chief executive Nuno Matos said his transformation of the bank is on track, as the country’s fourth-largest home loan lender revealed mortgage applications had declined 12 per cent since the budget’s property tax changes.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
ANZ quarterly profit nudges up to $1.9b, mortgage applications drop
Chief executive Nuno Matos said the bank is on track to meet all of its targets including improving return on equity and reducing costs.















