Posts tagged "high inflation"

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 for prospective employees have grown above inflation, despite a sluggish end to the year and cost of living pressures.

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.

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.

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.

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?

The rising cost of doing business is attributed to wage pressures, the cost of goods and services, and cash flow management, the study highlighted.

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.

Data shows the end of inflation will be slower and more fitful than hoped, and the price of fighting it will be higher.

Inflation is likely to keep easing as both the “headline” and “trimmed mean” measures are heading in the right direction.

Those few people who duck into their newsagents and buy a copy of the AFR may have noticed the paper now costs $5, up from $4.50 in 2022, which had been increased after a long period of costing $4.

When it comes to tests of loyalty — it’s great products and great services that will hold up. This means listening to the needs and concerns of your customers, communicating openly, and being transparent about any changes or challenges your business may face.