Major Banks Targeted in Tax Grab by Government to Fund Deficit; No Change to FVEs at This Stage
The federal government’s surprise bank liabilities tax is disappointing, and in our view, the increase in funding costs to the four major banks and Macquarie Group, or the targeted banks, will over time be passed on to customers via higher mortgage interest rates, lower deposit rates, and/or lower dividends. Furthermore, lending growth and consumer spending will likely slow, dampening broader economic conditions. The federal government is forecasting AUD 6.2 billion in revenue from the levy over...Australia and New Zealand Banking Group provides a range of banking and financial products and services to retail, small business, corporate and institutional clients. Co. operates on a divisional structure with six divisions: Australia, Institutional, New Zealand, Wealth Australia, Asia Retail & Pacific and Technology Services & Operations and Group Centre. Co.'s core products offered include deposits, credit cards, loans, investments and insurance, retail products provided to consumers, and banking and financial solutions provided to business customers through managers, among others. As of Sept 30 2015, Co. had total assets of A$914,869,000,000 and total deposits of A$566,847,000,000.
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