Consumer sentiment fell by 8.3% in December, its lowest level since August this year. The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consume…
Consumer sentiment fell by 8.3% in December, its lowest level since August this year. The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consume…
October was the best month for retailers in 25 months, according to the Commonwealth Bank Business Sales Indicator, suggesting Christmas sal…
The release of positive economic news this week has raised hopes the last two months of the year will deliver a boost for businesses. W…
The RBA has finally delivered some much-needed relief to Australian households and businesses by cutting official interest rates for the fir…
Small business sales increased by 5.2% year-on-year in September, according to the latest ANZ Small Business Trends report, but economists s…
While we potentially have an oversupply of retailers in Australia, the fact is consumers are spending less. Currently everyone is tal…
Personal bankruptcies have fallen to their lowest level in five years as consumers cut down on their credit card use, but further bad news h…
Confidence in the manufacturing industry has continued to plummet with profitability and employment declining, but the transport, utilities,…
Australia’s unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 5.3% in August, with consumer confidence now at a record low, separate grim new figures…
Fitness franchises are starting to feel the effects of slow consumer spending, new reports claim, suggesting prospective franchisees should …
An IBISWorld report has painted a grim picture for clothing wholesale and manufacturing, which is in decline as retailers cut wholesale inte…
Two thirds of Australian business owners still believe the carbon tax will hurt their business, according to a new poll, despite a general r…
