Pepsi turns inflation pain into company gain as higher prices cause its profits to froth over
Who suffers in a time of inflation? Does business eat some pain or pass it on to consumers?
How Fonda has retained its customer base despite a changing hospitality industry
Fonda co-founder Tim McDonald says the world hospitality businesses find themselves in today differs from the one that existed before the pandemic.
RBA issues 0.25% cash rate hike, undercutting market predictions on its crusade against inflation
The Reserve Bank of Australia today lifted the cash rate target 0.25% to 2.6%, undercutting market predictions of a sharper 0.5% hike and signalling a slowdown of the central bank's inflation-busting strategy.
New Xero data shows small business sector sales are booming over the year — but economists say inflation could mask the real damage
The performance of Australia's small business community is improving, new data suggests, but economists have advised that a 'phantom' spending downturn may be hidden in those rosy figures.
How Australia could escape the impending global recession
There are several reasons to think Australia might be able to escape a global slide into recession — though it will need careful management.
The jobs market shows no signs of slowing down, so prepare for more big rate rises
Our employment market is running hot, even if no one is getting wage rises. And that means there'll be a lot more interest rate increases to come.
Three ways the government could help protect Aussie small businesses against inflation
As the cornerstone of the Australian economy, the public sector has an obligation to support small businesses through yet another tough period.
October budget an “opportunity” to help SMEs with cost pressures, CPA Australia says, as Labor tempers expectations
The Albanese government is unlikely to reveal revolutionary cost-of-living support measures in next month's federal budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.
Australia’s June quarter accounts show GDP is doing well, but economic management is about to get harder
Australia’s economy is now more than 5% bigger than it was before COVID-19, a better performance than most comparable economies.
Retail sales growth up 5.5% this year, as inflation sets in
Australian retail sales are on the rise — but new research suggests growth is being driven by inflation, not by consumers buying more.
RBA hikes cash rate to 2.35%, marking a record five months in a row of increases
The Reserve Bank of Australia has declared it will increase the cash rate target for a fifth time by 50 basis points to 2.35%, following its monthly meeting this afternoon.
Frankly Speaking: How much would you pay for a cup of coffee?
What is it that convinces customers to part with $6.20 on a coffee each day? As with anything, the cost has to be justified to get that tap of the bank card.
