Inflation falls to 2.7% - lowest rate in three years
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RBA holds cash rate at 4.35%
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Sep 06, 2024
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June quarter GDP data shows economy growing at slowest pace since 1991 recession
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Thousands of businesses close after racking up massive tax debts
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Inflation drops to lowest rate since March
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Business failures to increase in nine out of 10 Australian regions; Queensland to fare worst among the states
Aug 15, 2024
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Consumer sentiment lifts as talk of rate rise evaporates
Aug 14, 2024
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June quarter inflation prompts RBA to hold cash rate at 4.35%
Aug 06, 2024
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June inflation and retail trade numbers will give the RBA pause for thought on interest rates
Jul 31, 2024
Business conditionsCreditorWatch
Small businesses struggling with financial confidence
Jul 25, 2024
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Jobs growth keeps up with population growth… for now
Jul 18, 2024
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Business Risk Index, June results: Value of business orders at record low; 12-month forecast for hospitality failures rises to 9.1%
Jul 16, 2024
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Retail trade data reveals more pain for hospitality sector
Jul 03, 2024
Business conditionsBusiness Insights
Nine out of 10 Brisbane areas to see failure rate increases
Jun 27, 2024
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Inflation at highest level this year – stokes fear of August rate rise
Jun 27, 2024
Business conditionsBusiness Insights
Business insolvencies surge to record high - rate increases 38% on average across all industries
Jun 18, 2024
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
Easing inflation prompts RBA to hold cash rate at 4.35%
Jun 18, 2024
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
Healthy labour market will force RBA to hold fire on rate cut
Jun 13, 2024
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Business confidence back in negative territory as inflation stokes fears
Jun 13, 2024
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Inflation stubbornly flat in April - not the news businesses were hoping for
May 29, 2024
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
Retail trade flat as consumers wait for tax cuts
May 28, 2024
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One in 13 hospitality businesses facing failure in 12 months; B2B payment defaults hit record high
May 21, 2024
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
Labour market weakens further in April
May 16, 2024
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
Budget threads the needle between cost-of-living relief and managing inflation
May 15, 2024
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New CreditorWatch tool helps business get paid
May 08, 2024
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RBA holds cash rate at 4.35% for fifth straight meeting
May 07, 2024
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Retail trade drops in March as consumers close wallets
Apr 30, 2024
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Inflation rise pushes out timing for rate cut
Apr 24, 2024
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Labour market keeps pace with population growth
Apr 18, 2024
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External administrations surge to record high; construction sector dominates ATO tax debt defaults
Apr 17, 2024
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Consumer confidence continues to slide as cost of living pressures bite
Apr 09, 2024
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Inflation holds steady but rents and insurance still running hot
Mar 27, 2024
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
Unemployment unexpectedly drops to 3.7%
Mar 21, 2024
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RBA Holds Steady: Cash Rate Remains at 4.35%
Mar 19, 2024
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Invoice defaults at record highs as cost pressures squeeze businesses
Mar 13, 2024
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
Dip in business confidence in February, led by retail
Mar 12, 2024
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Monthly Economic Update: Businesses preparing for tougher conditions as consumers tighten belts
Mar 01, 2024
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
Retail trade up in January but yet to display a positive trend
Feb 29, 2024
Chief EconomistCPI
Inflation still too high for RBA to consider rate cuts
Feb 28, 2024
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
Labour Force numbers point to continued slow down for economy
Feb 15, 2024
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Business order values at record low as Christmas trading boost fails to arrive
Feb 14, 2024
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
Unexpected increase in Consumer Confidence
Feb 13, 2024
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
RBA leaves cash rate at 4.35%
Feb 06, 2024
Chief EconomistCPI
Inflation falls sharply from 5.4% to 4.1%
Jan 31, 2024
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
Black Friday boost fizzles out, with overall retail sales down 2.7% in December
Jan 30, 2024
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Business conditions ease further, maintaining a slow downward trend
Jan 23, 2024
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CreditorWatch Best and Worst Report 2023
Dec 15, 2023
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Slight lift in unemployment as labour market softens
Dec 14, 2023
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External administrations surging across most sectors as business activity slides
Dec 13, 2023
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
Slow Christmas ahead for Santa as consumer sentiment still near record lows
Dec 12, 2023
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
Borrowers breath a sigh of relief, as the RBA holds cash rate at 4.35%
Dec 05, 2023
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
Monthly Economic Update: Consumers keep wallets closed but RBA making inroads on inflation
Dec 01, 2023
Chief EconomistCPI
Dip in inflation points to rate hold in December
Nov 29, 2023
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
Retail sales down in October as consumers wait for Back Friday
Nov 28, 2023
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
Uptick in unemployment gives RBA cause for December rate hold
Nov 16, 2023
Business conditionsBusiness Insights
Business activity dries up – invoice values at record lows; But Melbourne the most improved capital city
Nov 15, 2023
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
Consumers and businesses restrain spending after further rate rise
Nov 14, 2023
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
RBA wrestles inflation with another rate rise, but is it enough?
Nov 07, 2023
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
Bump in retail spending could prompt rate rise
Oct 30, 2023
Chief EconomistCPI
Main driver of inflation finally comes off the boil
Oct 25, 2023
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
Unemployment rate down but not enough for rate rise
Oct 19, 2023
Business conditionsBusiness Insights
Business activity picks up, but invoice values below pre-COVID levels; Western Sydney dominates list of high-risk regions
Oct 18, 2023
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
RBA holds cash rate at 4.10% for the fourth-straight month
Oct 03, 2023
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
RBA’s monetary policy efforts bearing fruit
Sep 29, 2023
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
Retail trade still soft but gets a kick from the women’s World Cup
Sep 28, 2023
Chief EconomistCPI
Fuel prices drive up inflation in August
Sep 27, 2023
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
Stable unemployment rate means rate rise in October unlikely
Sep 14, 2023
Business conditionsBusiness Insights
Business activity sinks: value of invoices at 7-year low as external administrations and payment defaults surge
Sep 13, 2023
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
RBA holds cash rate at 4.10% for the third-straight month
Sep 05, 2023
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
Australian economy battered and bruised but surviving
Sep 01, 2023
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
Inflation comes off the boil in most categories; Dwelling approvals at 10-year low
Aug 30, 2023
Business conditionsBusiness Insights
Average value of invoices down 28% YoY as demand and cost pressures squeeze businesses
Aug 23, 2023
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
ABS Labour Force, July 2023: Unemployment jumps in QLD
Aug 17, 2023
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
Westpac Consumer Sentiment and NAB Business Confidence
Aug 09, 2023
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
Inflation comes off the boil and retail trade dips as rates bite
Aug 01, 2023
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
Retail trade falls as consumers spend less at mid-year sales
Jul 28, 2023
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
Inflation drops to 6%; increases chances of rate pause next week
Jul 26, 2023
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Guide: Safeguarding your business from insolvency
Jul 26, 2023
Business Risk IndexChief Economist
Momentum slows in Construction and Hospitality sectors
Jul 12, 2023
Business conditionsBusiness Insights
Business Risk Index: Business payment defaults surge 52%; On the upside, Western Brisbane the most-improved region in Australia
Jul 12, 2023
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
RBA leaves cash rate on hold at 4.10%
Jul 04, 2023
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch
RBA's wrestle with inflation has a few rounds to go
Jun 30, 2023
Business InsightsCreditorWatch
Podcast: Business Risk Index, May 2023 - Key business indicators show conditions worsening; NSW Central Coast suffers biggest YoY jump in business risk
