Debt warning in Australia even as subprime arrears fall to record low

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Debt warning in Australia even as subprime arrears fall to record low

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Australian subprime mortgage loan arrears have fallen below 5% for the first time, according to a ratings agency report, just as the country’s household debt hits a record high and commentators issue warnings about a property bubble.

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