Anneke Thompson

Chief Economist, CreditorWatch
Anneke Thompson
ABOUT
Anneke joined CreditorWatch as Chief Economist in April 2022. She is a specialist researcher and commentator on issues impacting the credit industry, SMEs and the broader economy, conducting regular presentations to corporate groups. She is also a media spokesperson for CreditorWatch, regularly appearing on national television and in syndicated media. Anneke is also the Managing Director of Clio Research and formerly the National Director and National Head of Research at Colliers International Australia. She has also worked at NAB and Jones Lang LaSalle.
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Published articles

Inflation (CPI): Our view
Chief EconomistCPI

Inflation falls to 2.7% - lowest rate in three years

Interest Rate Commentary
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

RBA holds cash rate at 4.35%

Business confidenceChief Economist

Deteriorations in business confidence and consumer sentiment point to increased unemployment

Business conditionsBusiness Insights

Outer Melbourne tops list of riskiest areas in Victoria

Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

June quarter GDP data shows economy growing at slowest pace since 1991 recession

Inflation (CPI): Our view
Chief EconomistCPI

Inflation drops to lowest rate since March

Chief EconomistConsumer sentiment

Consumer sentiment lifts as talk of rate rise evaporates

Interest Rate Commentary
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

June quarter inflation prompts RBA to hold cash rate at 4.35%

Inflation (CPI): Our view
Chief EconomistCPI

June inflation and retail trade numbers will give the RBA pause for thought on interest rates

Labour Force Commentary
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Jobs growth keeps up with population growth… for now

Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Retail trade data reveals more pain for hospitality sector

Business conditionsBusiness Insights

Nine out of 10 Brisbane areas to see failure rate increases

Inflation (CPI): Our view
Chief EconomistCPI

Inflation at highest level this year – stokes fear of August rate rise

Interest Rate Commentary
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Easing inflation prompts RBA to hold cash rate at 4.35%

Labour Force Commentary
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Healthy labour market will force RBA to hold fire on rate cut

Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Business confidence back in negative territory as inflation stokes fears

Inflation (CPI): Our view
Chief EconomistCPI

Inflation stubbornly flat in April - not the news businesses were hoping for

Business insights - retail sales commentary
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Retail trade flat as consumers wait for tax cuts

Labour Force Commentary
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Labour market weakens further in April

Federal Budget
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Budget threads the needle between cost-of-living relief and managing inflation

Interest Rate Commentary
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

RBA holds cash rate at 4.35% for fifth straight meeting

Business insights - retail sales commentary
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Retail trade drops in March as consumers close wallets

Inflation (CPI): Our view
Chief EconomistCPI

Inflation rise pushes out timing for rate cut

Labour Force Commentary
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Labour market keeps pace with population growth

Business confidence & consumer sentiment: Our View
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Consumer confidence continues to slide as cost of living pressures bite

Inflation (CPI): Our view
Chief EconomistCPI

Inflation holds steady but rents and insurance still running hot

Labour Force Commentary
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Unemployment unexpectedly drops to 3.7%

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Dip in business confidence in February, led by retail

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Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Monthly Economic Update: Businesses preparing for tougher conditions as consumers tighten belts

Business insights - retail sales commentary
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Retail trade up in January but yet to display a positive trend

Inflation (CPI): Our view
Chief EconomistCPI

Inflation still too high for RBA to consider rate cuts

Labour Force Commentary
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Labour Force numbers point to continued slow down for economy

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Unexpected increase in Consumer Confidence

Interest Rate Commentary
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

RBA leaves cash rate at 4.35%

Inflation (CPI): Our view
Chief EconomistCPI

Inflation falls sharply from 5.4% to 4.1%

Business insights - retail sales commentary
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Black Friday boost fizzles out, with overall retail sales down 2.7% in December

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Business conditions ease further, maintaining a slow downward trend

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Chief EconomistEconomic Snapshot

CreditorWatch Best and Worst Report 2023

Labour Force Commentary
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Slight lift in unemployment as labour market softens

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Slow Christmas ahead for Santa as consumer sentiment still near record lows

Interest Rate Commentary
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Borrowers breath a sigh of relief, as the RBA holds cash rate at 4.35%

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Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Monthly Economic Update: Consumers keep wallets closed but RBA making inroads on inflation

Inflation (CPI): Our view
Chief EconomistCPI

Dip in inflation points to rate hold in December

Business insights - retail sales commentary
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Retail sales down in October as consumers wait for Back Friday

Labour Force Commentary
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Uptick in unemployment gives RBA cause for December rate hold

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Consumers and businesses restrain spending after further rate rise

Interest Rate Commentary
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

RBA wrestles inflation with another rate rise, but is it enough?

Retail sales commentary
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Bump in retail spending could prompt rate rise

Inflation (CPI) Commentary - October Insights
Chief EconomistCPI

Main driver of inflation finally comes off the boil

Labour Force Commentary
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Unemployment rate down but not enough for rate rise

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

RBA holds cash rate at 4.10% for the fourth-straight month

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

RBA’s monetary policy efforts bearing fruit

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Retail trade still soft but gets a kick from the women’s World Cup

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistCPI

Fuel prices drive up inflation in August

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Stable unemployment rate means rate rise in October unlikely

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

RBA holds cash rate at 4.10% for the third-straight month

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Australian economy battered and bruised but surviving

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Inflation comes off the boil in most categories; Dwelling approvals at 10-year low

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

ABS Labour Force, July 2023: Unemployment jumps in QLD

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Westpac Consumer Sentiment and NAB Business Confidence

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Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Inflation comes off the boil and retail trade dips as rates bite

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Retail trade falls as consumers spend less at mid-year sales

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Inflation drops to 6%; increases chances of rate pause next week

Chief Economist
Business Risk IndexChief Economist

Momentum slows in Construction and Hospitality sectors

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Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

RBA leaves cash rate on hold at 4.10%

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

RBA's wrestle with inflation has a few rounds to go

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Consumer belt tightening hits retailers hard

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Consumer sentiment stabilises at ‘near recession lows’ while pockets of stubborn inflation remain

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistEconomic Snapshot

RBA increases cash rate to 4.10%

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Inflation moves past peak but areas of concern remain

Industry insights - Business Risk Index
Business Risk IndexCreditorWatch

Hospitality bears the brunt of high services-based inflation

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistEconomic Snapshot

RBA increases cash rate to 3.85%

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

April economic update - Lower inflation cuts odds for May rate rise

Business Risk Index June 2022 Industry Insights
Business InsightsBusiness Risk Index

Hospitality tops list of industries at risk as cost-of-living pressures begin to bite

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistEconomic Snapshot

RBA leaves cash rate on hold at 3.60%

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistEconomic Snapshot

Economy coming off the boil but some sectors still red hot 

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistEconomic Snapshot

Winter is coming! Retail trade, February 2023 data

Chief Economist
Economic SnapshotEconomics

Australian Economy - Outlook 2023

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistInterest rates

RBA increases official cash rate to 3.60%

Chief Economist
Business conditionsChief Economist

The big squeeze – rising costs and falling demand pressuring businesses

Media Release - Business Risk Index
Business InsightsBusiness Risk Index

Business Risk Index results - January 2023

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Business Risk Index results for November '22 with Anneke Thompson

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Best and worst of 2022: a rollercoaster ride for Australian businesses

Industry insights - Business Risk Index
Business InsightsBusiness Risk Index

Business Risk Index November 2022, Industry Insights

Media Release - Business Risk Index
Business InsightsBusiness Risk Index

Sign of the times - trade receivables point to subdued December trading period

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

RBA raises cash rate from 2.85% to 3.10%

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistEconomic Snapshot

November Economic Update

Industry insights - Business Risk Index
Business Risk IndexCreditorWatch

Business Risk Index October 2022 Industry Insights

Media Release - Business Risk Index
Business Risk IndexCreditorWatch

A tale of two economies; Small business struggling as late payments take hold

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistEconomic Snapshot

Westpac Consumer Confidence and NAB Business Confidence Conditions

Chief Economist
Economic Snapshot

RBA raises official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.85%

Chief Economist
Chief EconomistEconomic Snapshot

Economic Update - October 2022

Chief Economist
Chief Economist

September Quarter Inflation Summary

Chief Economist
Economic Snapshot

Unemployment remains steady in September

Media Release - Business Risk Index
Business Risk IndexCreditorWatch

CreditorWatch Business Risk Index: Nation-wide risk of default worsens

Industry insights - Business Risk Index
Business Risk IndexCreditorWatch

Trade across the board increases as supply and labour bottlenecks begin to clear

Chief Economist
Economic Snapshot

Economic Update - Cash Rate increase to 2.60%

Chief Economist
Economic SnapshotNews

Economic Update - September 2022

Media Release - Business Risk Index
Business Risk Index

CreditorWatch Business Risk Index: Payment defaults accelerating; key indicator for insolvencies up 53% YoY

Industry insights - Business Risk Index
Business Risk Index

Pressures increase on businesses as economic conditions change

Chief Economist
Economic Snapshot

RBA lifts rates to seven-year high of 2.35%

Chief Economist
CreditorWatchEconomic Snapshot

Economic Update - August 2022

Chief Economist
Economic Snapshot

Labour Force Update - August 2022

Media Release - Business Risk Index
Business Risk IndexCreditorWatch

External administrations surge as cheap money dries up; Court actions up 54% YoY

Industry insights - Business Risk Index
Business Risk IndexCreditorWatch

Business Risk Index July 2022 Industry Insights

Chief Economist
CreditorWatchEconomic Snapshot

RBA raises cash rate by 50 basis points to 1.85 per cent

Chief Economist
Economic Snapshot

Inflation to bite across H2 2022

Media Release - Business Risk Index
Business Risk IndexCreditorWatch

Business confidence at a turning point; data points to softer than expected second half of 2022

Chief Economist
Economic Snapshot

RBA raises official cash rate to 1.35%

Chief Economist
Credit RiskCreditorWatch

ABS Business Conditions and Sentiments

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