Finance

The opposition leader said a snap holiday for the Matildas would potentially cost the economy $2 billion and would have no "legacy impact".

The Lipstick Effect describes a phenomenon when consumers will still tend to buy small luxury items or less costly luxury goods, even when facing an economic crisis or downturn.

Movie tickets are nearly always the same price, no matter the movie. Why? And how much has the cost of a trip to the movies risen over the past 20 years?

Australians are still trying to enjoy the small luxuries in life, with 15 million Aussies forking out and digging deep into their pockets for small indulgences.

The number of new businesses entering the Australian economy has slumped for three consecutive quarters, as the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) praises the resilience of entrepreneurs grinding through ongoing labour, economic, and regulatory struggles.

Australian shoppers are now "super cautious" about their spending habits, one small business operator says, as the effects of long-running inflation and interest rate concerns lead some economists to declare a "retail recession".

Australian leaders should consider reforming the tax landscape to kickstart productivity, Australian Industry Group chief executive Innes Willox says, highlighting a cash flow tax measure economists claim would benefit small businesses in particular.

The rapidly changing nature of Australia’s workforce is an issue policymakers and the economic commentariat are going to have to get their heads around.

The Australian government hasn’t wholeheartedly and publicly committed itself to full employment since the 1945 Full Employment White Paper.

A soft landing for the economy remains on the cards as the Reserve Bank maintains it's possible to drive down inflation without sacrificing growth.

Small and medium-sized businesses have observed a slowdown in profitability, employment and trading conditions.

With some analysts estimating the risk of recession in Australia over the next 12 months at 50%, here's how SMEs can best protect themselves.