Unemployment is still falling and inflation is still a problem. Will the RBA continue to hike interest rates? Economy Jason Murphy 22 November 2022 Australia's unemployment rate is heading lower. Yet while typically good news, it's a sign inflation is still struggling to be tamed.
Perfect storm of economic headwinds signal turbulent summer ahead for small businesses Economy Morganne Kopittke 8 November 2022 Rising interest rates, winding-up applications and court recoveries by the ATO all key indicators of tricky times for the SME sector.
eBook: The Small and Medium Business Efficiency Toolkit eBooks Salesforce 4 November 2022 Download this toolkit for practical tips and tools to help you forge your own path and turn uncertainty into opportunity.
Everything in Australia is going up in price — except property Economy Jason Murphy 3 November 2022 With the cost of seemingly everything rising, why are house prices falling? And who will be hit hardest?
How to retain budget-conscious consumers as the cost of living rises Business Advice Lynda Schenk 2 November 2022 Here’s how you can adjust your marketing strategies to maintain customers and tap into the current budget-conscious consumer market.
Budget 2022: The numbers every business owner needs to know in Labor’s first budget Federal Budget 2022 Anton Nilsson 26 October 2022 Labor says its new budget is focused on ‘economic resilience’ and ‘fiscal restraint’. Here are the key figures and forecasts it’s using as backing.
Budget 2022: A turning point as challenges mount for small businesses Federal Budget 2022 Jason Murphy 25 October 2022 The 2022-23 federal budget crystallises what many in the business community are already feeling: times are turning for the worse.
Budget 2022: What Jim Chalmers can do to combat inflation and avoid an economic crash Economy Jason Murphy 25 October 2022 With a second federal budget on the way, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has a chance to introduce some novel economic fixes.
New Xero data shows small business sector sales are booming over the year — but economists say inflation could mask the real damage Economy David Adams 29 September 2022 The performance of Australia's small business community is improving, new data suggests, but economists have advised that a 'phantom' spending downturn may be hidden in those rosy figures.
How Australia could escape the impending global recession Economy Peter Martin 28 September 2022 There are several reasons to think Australia might be able to escape a global slide into recession — though it will need careful management.
The jobs market shows no signs of slowing down, so prepare for more big rate rises Economy Bernard Keane 16 September 2022 Our employment market is running hot, even if no one is getting wage rises. And that means there'll be a lot more interest rate increases to come.
Can monetary policy fix inflation caused by climate change? The RBA isn’t sure Economy Bernard Keane 16 September 2022 The review of the Reserve Bank wants to know what happens if monetary policy can't fix inflation caused by factors like climate change.
