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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.
Business confidence teetering
In fact, average trade receivables for June were down 18 per cent year-on-year. Another key indicator, trade payment defaults, is up 18 per cent...
$650 more per month: RBA warns of major rate increase
Speaking at the ESA (QLD) business lunch, RBA deputy governor Michele Bullock said the RBA is expecting further interest rate increases. “The...
ATO adds indebted sole traders to credit referrals
General manager of technical policy at the IPA, Tony Greco, said the move could provide a more even playing field for businesses. “There are...
Mid-market businesses ‘primed for progress’ throughout 2022
MYOB’s latest Business Monitor findings compared small and medium businesses, and found that Australia’s mid-market is more likely to anticipate...
COVID payments welcomed but workers shortages need a long-term solution
The government on Saturday (16 July) agreed to reinstate the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment to 30 September 2022. Eligibility for the payment...
Accounting staff shortfall accelerates in June
Figures for June showed overall job ads rising 23 per cent year-on-year but also revealed a slowdown in the nationwide COVID recovery, with a...
Don’t miss out on Robert Kaplan seminar
Hosted by the IPA Group CEO Professor Andrew Conway, the seminar will examine how we move from subjective, non-comparable, and unauditable ESG...
Unemployment plummets, female participation at record highs but labour shortages increase
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.5 per cent in June with employment increasing by 88,000 people and unemployment falling by...
NSW small-business flood grant up to $50k now open
The grants will be available through Service NSW and Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government, Victor Dominello, said the grant would...
Small businesses fear over surviving recession
Small Business Loans Australia commissioned a survey of 253 Australian small-to-medium business owners and decision-makers to gauge how they...
