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Business confidenceChief Economist

Business confidence survey reveals a more positive 12-month outlook

Business confidenceChief Economist

Flat retail sales flat in December give RBA something to think about

Media Release - Business Risk Index
Business conditionsBusiness Insights

Tough start to 2025 ahead for Australian businesses; sector outlook worst for hospitality

Interest Rate Commentary
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

RBA board gaining confidence that inflation is moving towards target

Media Release - Business Risk Index
Business conditionsBusiness Insights

Business failures at highest rate since peak of pandemic; Soft household spending hitting hospitality hardest

Business confidenceChief Economist

Business Confidence and Consumer Sentiment improve as inflation pulls back

Interest Rate Commentary
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Interest rates on hold as RBA inflation concerns persist

Inflation (CPI): Our view
Chief EconomistCPI

Inflation drops to 3.5 year low but slow progress on return to target

Industry Performance Report
Business conditionsBusiness Insights

CreditorWatch rates 16.2% of hospitality businesses as high risk or above; Forecast closure rate of 8.9% over next 12 months for the sector

Media Release - Business Risk Index
Business conditionsBusiness Insights

Overdue B2B payments at highest rate since March 2021; Construction and hospitality sectors top payment defaults

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%

Media Release - Business Risk Index
Business conditionsBusiness Insights

Business failures at highest rate since Jan 2021; B2B payment defaults hit record high 

AICreditorWatch

Larger businesses lead AI adoption, while digital transformation barriers hold others back

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

ATOBusiness conditions

Thousands of businesses close after racking up massive tax debts

Inflation (CPI): Our view
Chief EconomistCPI

Inflation drops to lowest rate since March

Media Release - Business Risk Index
Business conditionsBusiness Insights

Business failures to increase in nine out of 10 Australian regions; Queensland to fare worst among the states 

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

Quiet street
Business conditionsCreditorWatch

Small businesses struggling with financial confidence

Labour Force Commentary
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Jobs growth keeps up with population growth… for now

Media Release: Business Risk Index
Business conditionsBusiness Insights

Business Risk Index, June results: Value of business orders at record low; 12-month forecast for hospitality failures rises to 9.1%

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

Media Release: Business Risk Index
Business conditionsBusiness Insights

Business insolvencies surge to record high - rate increases 38% on average across all industries

Interest Rate Commentary
Chief EconomistCreditorWatch

Easing inflation prompts RBA to hold cash rate at 4.35%

Labour Force Commentary