AMSI Release

Australian Mortgage Stress Index — March 2026

As of 18 March 2026 · Methodology v1.0

Headline

AMSI

44.9

of 100
AMBER

AMSI remained in AMBER at 44.9. Conditions worsened month-on-month (1.2 pts). Mortgage Rate was the main upward driver. Cash Rate contributed most to overall stress level.

+1.2 pts vs prior month (+2.6%)

Key drivers

Contributors to stress conditions in this release.

  • Cash Rate
  • Mortgage Rate
  • Arrears Rate

Sources: Current inputs file