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The 2026 global economy: nervously muddling through
The world economy enters 2026 in a nervous state. Volatility and cautious consumers are the norm, even though growth has proven surprisingly resilient.
RBA decision to provide desperately needed cash flow, says expert
As was widely expected, the RBA decided to keep the official cash rate on hold at 0.25 of a percentage point. Read more at...
More than half of stood-down employees back in work, Frydenberg says
Ahead of Parliament’s resumption on Monday, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg assured Australians that there is cause for optimism, noting that the...
Businesses can now fight climate change at checkout
Developed by Future Neutral, the new integration allows customers to make a contribution to offset their carbon footprint when they buy goods and...
Economic recovery could be slower than anticipated: RBA
In its monthly monetary policy update, RBA assistant governor Luci Ellis outlined three scenarios which the economy could take depending on how...
Victorian jobs hit from renewed coronavirus lockdown highlights second wave economic risks
Bureau of Statistics figures show the number of people employed on payroll fell 1.1 per cent between mid-June and mid-July, with the fall double...
Treasurer paints a grim economic forecast
At an economic update on Thursday, the Treasurer painted a grim picture of Australia’s economic future, noting a budget contraction of $85.8...
Victorian business support hits $3.4bn amid shrinking economy
Modelling released by the Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance also showed taxation and GST revenue expected to be around $8.5 billion...
Australian manufacturing has been in terminal decline but coronavirus might revive it
"We've seen quite a reasonable increase, probably two-fold from what we would normally get," founder and managing director Andy Sales said. Read...
Local COVID-19 vaccine researchers warned of cyber attack threat
Industry insiders said Australia's world-leading research made it a target for state and non-state actors, with experts warning hackers aren't...
Coronavirus lockdown in Victoria sees consumer spending quickly slump
The health crisis in Victoria may be dampening household sentiment in the rest of Australia too, because household spending growth has also eased...



















