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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.
Defence personnel supported in small-business ventures
The specialised bankers will provide tailored support to the veteran community to help them transition from service to entrepreneurship. Veterans...
Consumer confidence drops to recessionary levels
The confidence index dropped to 7.6 per cent last week following the decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise the cash rate by 50 bps....
Wage rise will damage businesses, say industry and employer groups
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Ai Group, the Australian Retailers Association and the Council of Small Business...
Two-thirds of small business don’t fully understand a business tax return
The research, commissioned by Xero and conducted by Lonergan Research, surveyed more than 500 small-business owners and managers, and more than...
Household spending continued to rise in April
And it seems people are spending up on home improvements with the largest increases in spending on furniture and household equipment (14.9 per...
Confidence eases but conditions and outlook remain strong
Conditions fell 2 points as profitability and trading conditions edged down from very high levels, and the employment index picked up. Overall...
500 small businesses to receive 12 months of digital support
The government has teamed up with Navii to give away over $3 million in digital support tools for small businesses. The team behind Navii was...
Most trusts safe from 100A, says ATO
Speaking on the latest Accountants Daily podcast, Mr Ryan said the data on distributions revealed that most common family trust arrangements...
Turnover rises in accommodation and food services
However, construction turnover fell (-8.9 per cent) amid supply and weather issues according to latest data from the Australian Bureau of...
Industry responds to amended audit fee standards
In May 2021, the APESB issued an exposure draft with proposed changes to fee provisions in APES 110 Code of Ethics following concerns around...
