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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.
White-collar employment expected to grow the fastest
And it is white-collar jobs that will lead the way according to Deloitte Access Economics partner David Rumbens. Mr Rumbens said a key reason why...
Pandemic spending the right prescription for pharmacies
Westpac’s Counting on Community Pharmacies report, in partnership with The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, showed the average spend on retail...
Productivity Commission says businesses should take up digital technologies
In its second interim report of its five-year Productivity Inquiry, the commission examines the role data and digital tools and applications can...
Electrical vehicle incentives ‘add fuel to fire’
Other issues, such as EV supply and fuel standards, need to be addressed first and the cost of the measure – $205 million over four years – “is...
Rising confidence could lead to bigger rate rise
However, it is still below the neutral level of 100. This is despite the weak wage growth and rising inflation and could mean another big rate...
Inflation hits retirees as super balances shrink (and what you can do about it)
But that’s nothing on how it feels if you’re relying on that fund to pay for your day-to-day life. And this is particularly so given that new...
ASIC bans two directors for tax and company failures
It has banned Peter Jamieson of Wagga Wagga, NSW, from managing corporations for two years over his involvement in two failed companies between...
The ‘Hidden Unemployed’ must not be ignored at the Jobs & Skills Summit
What is the purpose of the Jobs & Skills Summit “One of the key factors driving the Jobs & Skills Summit is the call by many business...
Extending CDR to non-bank lenders
The government has opened consultation on a draft designation instrument that would extend the consumer data right to non-bank lenders. This...
SMEs going for gold with $300m injection to Buy Queensland
Minister for Public Works and Procurement Mick de Brenni said that in 2022, the Queensland government was taking Buy Queensland to the next...
