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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.
Small businesses expect healthy tax return but confused over new rules
The report by Lonergan Research surveyed 1,475 Australians aged 18+ including 500 small-business owners between April 11-27 and the data was then...
COSBOA calls on government to address worker shortages as a priority
COSBOA has released a set of key recommendations it believes should be considered to help alleviate the staffing crisis small-business owners are...
1 July changes to exacerbate member benefit payment issue
Back in April, SMSF Association deputy chief executive Peter Burgess said the ATO had come to a settled position on how benefits will be treated...
Help SMEs ‘trapped’ in bad loans, accountants told
These included arrangements for business equipment like multifunction printers where equipment was provided alongside a financial agreement with...
Aussies boosted ‘rainy day’ funds by almost 50% during COVID in expectation of economic shocks
The bank said it found Australians continue to sustain high levels of precautionary savings to preserve their financial wellbeing in the face of...
SMEs most concerned by supply chain, says new report
For those in the wholesale sector, that rose to almost 50 per cent while nearly 25 per cent of SMEs still expect supply chain issues to be a...
Play by the rules for June returns
Top of the list are items relating to the pandemic and for those who received disaster payments the situation is fairly simple: it is tax-exempt...
Economic growth beats expectations, as profits outpace wages
The Australian economy grew 0.8 per cent in the March quarter and 3.3 over the past year, according to the National Accounts data from the...
Financial assistance for flood-affected Qld agribusinesses
Category B assistance under the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) was activated based on damage...
Finance professionals needed ‘more than ever’ in fintech sector
ACCA’s report conducted alongside CA ANZ (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand) polled around 5,700 of their members and found that 50...
