After what most commentators have described as a weak Christmas trading period, entrepreneurs have returned to work in 2011 to a run of worr…
After what most commentators have described as a weak Christmas trading period, entrepreneurs have returned to work in 2011 to a run of worr…
Ongoing interest rates rises and strong exchange rates saw the services sector continue to underperform in December, with the Performance of…
New home sales are expected to remain weak during the first few months of 2011 but the ultimate result will depend on how interest rates mov…
The mining, agribusiness, insurance and consumer staples sectors have started counting the costs of the Queensland flood disaster, with the …
Small manufacturers are being urged to refine their operations in 2011, with the latest Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index fallin…
The Reserve Bank of Australia is monitoring the ongoing debt problems in Europe, with any escalation in activity there likely to affect inte…
Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten says there’s no guarantee interest rates will drop in light of the government’s banking reforms, contra…
Business confidence in November declined for the third consecutive month, down by two points to six points, according to NAB’s Monthly Bus…
Retailers selling household goods can expect the highest increase in sales volumes in 2011 as a result of unprecedented jobs growth, accordi…
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan’s proposed banking reforms have received mixed reviews from business and banking representatives. Swan …
Importers and household goods retailers will be the largest benefactors of a retail sales recovery in 2011 led by jobs growth, according to …
Interest rate pressure is continuing to mount on home owners, with a new Real Estate Institute of Australia report revealing affordability h…
