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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.
Headline buried in climate policy detail
The proposed Coalition policies and investment initiatives seem to be targeting popular programs such as the circular economy or saving the...
Accountants ‘need how-to help with cyber security’
“How much of a problem is it for small business? It’s absolutely there,” said Matthew Addison, who is also executive director of the Institute of...
Insolvencies climb as the ATO ups the pressure on directors
New figures released this week show the number of companies entering external administration in March climbed to 463, a 30% jump on February and...
Rate rise will mean more work to help secure business survival says IPA
On Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted the cash rate from a record low 0.1 per cent to 0.35 per cent – the first rise in more than a...
Consumer confidence plunges amid rate rise and inflation concerns
The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence dropped nearly six points to 90.7 as inflation was reported higher than expected and interest rate rises...
Queensland’s Small Business Commissioner and office now permanent
Minister for Employment and Small Business Di Farmer said the appointment allowed the Small Business Commissioner to continue providing small...
Accountants at the center of responding to inflation and the supply chain crunch
Inflation rates and inflationary pressures in most major economies have reached levels not seen in 40 years or more. Once in a generation...
Bookkeepers, accountants to remain ‘essential’ despite AI
Matthew Addison, who is chair of the Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia and executive director of the Institute of Certified...
Australian regulator presses banks to update online payments tech
In a speech on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) head of payments policy Ellis Connolly said some major banks had recently indicated...
Small decline in job ads points to continued labour shortage
The latest ANZ Job Ads index dropped 0.5 per cent m/m in April but remained 57.3 per cent above the pre-pandemic level. “Labour market conditions...
