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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.
Hidden gems for small business in MYEFO
Handing down the government’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO), Treasurer Josh Frydenberg revealed that the government’s much-lauded...
QE could drive populism rather than the economy
Australia is in uncharted territory, economically speaking. We’re latecomers to the low-rate party and we’re still getting used to it. Home...
RBA keeps interest rates on hold, stuck between a slowing economy and surging house prices
As expected, the RBA board, at its final meeting for the year, kept rates on hold at the historic low of 0.75 per cent. Read more at the...
Top property predictions for 2020
According to Doug Driscoll, 2020 will see several political and economic factors that will continue to impact Sydney’s property market. Read more...
Home buying intentions swing higher, while retail posts modest improvement, CBA says
Every month CBA analyses transaction data from its customers and matches that up with Google search results to determine how much people are...
Pay increases down in accounting
Findings from the third annual Richard Lloyd Sydney Accounting Salary and Market Report have just been released, highlighting movements in...
Wage growth slips again to 2.2 per cent
In seasonally adjusted terms, wages rose by 0.5 per cent in the September quarter, down from 0.6 per cent in the June quarter, and taking...
Banks slash billions from UK exposure amid Brexit uncertainty
Statistics from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) show that over the March and June quarters of this year, Australian banks' total...
Woolworths payroll error could hit $300m
On Wednesday (30 October 2019), Woolworths issued a statement in which it said an internal review had identified that around 5,700 “salaried...
Scott Morrison to unveil plan to slash power costs
Energy Minister Angus Taylor said the project would "deliver price relief for households and small businesses" through a domino effect with...
