Construction businesses seeking bigger margins to guard against uncertainty
The rate of inflation may be slowing but price increases across hard-to-avoid expenses, such as insurance and housing, are keeping pressure on hip pockets.
Australia’s inflation rate is now at its lowest in two years
Australia’s annual inflation rate fell to 4.1% in the December quarter of 2023, down from 7.8% in the December quarter of 2022.
Advertised salaries are outpacing inflation as government considers cost of living relief
Advertised salaries for prospective employees have grown above inflation, despite a sluggish end to the year and cost of living pressures.
With inflation at 4.9%, will the RBA hold fire on interest rates?
Australia’s inflation rate has dived from 5.6% to 4.9% in October, pushing it below 5% for the first time in 20 months.
Resilient Aussie SMEs ‘buck the global trend’ despite tightening economic outlook
In terms of sales growth, Australia was the best-performing country compared to other XSBI countries New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the USA and Canada.
Why slow wage growth isn’t keeping us from the café
Wages may not be rising to meet inflation, but figures from the RBA remind us that wages don't tell the whole story.
Easing labour market may spell good news on interest rates
The series of interest rate rises were aimed at taking the heat out of inflation and slowing the economy.
Australian economy tipped for a soft landing as inflation falls
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.
Can Australia beat inflation without spiralling into a recession? The data says yes
What if the Reserve Bank achieves something truly remarkable – a steady decline in inflation without further interest rate increases, and without bringing on a recession?
“Tumultuous economic conditions”: 91% of SMEs feeling the cost pinch
The rising cost of doing business is attributed to wage pressures, the cost of goods and services, and cash flow management, the study highlighted.
Why the RBA has kept interest rates on hold for now
The Reserve Bank decided to keep interest rates on hold at 4.1% because it thinks there’s a chance – just a chance – it has lifted them all it needs to.
Australia’s inflation crisis is far from over, data shows
Data shows the end of inflation will be slower and more fitful than hoped, and the price of fighting it will be higher.