Finance

The message has come loud and clear that more rate hikes are coming, and history says the banks will raise rates at a faster rate than the Reserve Bank to cover wholesale funding costs. 

With interest rates on the rise, experts say small businesses should get ahead of further increases without panicking over the first hike.

The new research into culturally and linguistically diverse workers was conducted by Australian employment services provider MAX Solutions and not-for-profit HOST International.

Australia's latest burst of inflation is weird, and resistant to rate hikes. If the RBA isn’t careful, too many more rate hikes like this might help bring on a recession.

The 2022 Victorian budget includes a number of new spending measures for small business, alongside major investments in health and infrastructure.

The Reserve Bank of Australia will lift its cash rate target by 25 basis points to 0.35%, marking its first rate hike in more than a decade.

Mainstream economists and the big banks are largely convinced the Reserve Bank of Australia will lift the cash rate for the first time in more than a decade.

Will the Reserve Bank of Australia raise interest rates today? The market is not quite as sure as a week ago.

New figures released this week show the number of companies entering external administration in March climbed to 463, a 30% jump on February and nearly 80% higher than January. 

Sydney construction firm Next has reportedly entered voluntary administration, as its owner seeks a deal with creditors to avoid total collapse.

Australia’s skills shortage is continuing to hurt small businesses, despite international borders reopening more than two months ago.

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said the government’s plans were designed to make the regions “an even better place to live and work”.