Westpac has extended its lead on the other major banks due to improved ratings in the micro business market, according to the latest DBM Bus…
Westpac has extended its lead on the other major banks due to improved ratings in the micro business market, according to the latest DBM Bus…
The strength of the Australian dollar and rising production costs continue to hurt Australian manufacturers, according to a report by Westpa…
The unemployment rate has remained steady at 4.9% despite 22,000 full-time jobs being lost in May, according to the latest figures from the …
Total dwelling approvals fell by 1.3% last month, despite an 8.6% increase in March, according to the latest figures from the ABS. In t…
New research reveals more Australians do their banking online rather than visiting a branch, although industry experts say face-to-face serv…
Consumer sentiment fell by 1.3% in May to 103.9 points, according to the Westpac-Melbourne Institute of Consumer Sentiment, making it the lo…
Consumer confidence has taken another dip in May with Australians largely concerned over the possibility of another interest rate rise and h…
The Reserve Bank has indicated that its pause on interest rate hikes is nearing an end, saying despite problems in some sections of the econ…
The Reserve Bank has signaled its intentions to raise interest rates if current economic conditions “continue to evolve as expected”, bu…
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan says last week’s budget was not about opinion polls. That’s probably a good thing – the post-budget polls hav…
The major banks are still struggling to rebuild small business satisfaction six months after raising their interest rates higher t…
A new survey reveals 57% of small businesses predict a stronger business performance in the next six months, despite research that suggests …
