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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.
3 future-focused lessons from international business and accounting conferences
ICSB SME World Forum, Baku, Azerbaijan Circularity and the value of legacy I attended the 2023 International Council for Small Business (ICSB)...
‘Forcing’ workers into the office misses the point
Employees are more informed than ever, with higher expectations and lower tolerance for workplace environments that perform poorly. They are also...
Economic diplomacy: Pulling the right global value chain
Stepping up Late November 2023, the Albanese government took important steps towards dealing with two of the most debated developments in...
Slow off the mark: Tax treatments that could boost EV uptake
Discussions around vehicle emissions standards often focus too much on the belief that stricter standards represent an attempt by governments to...
IPA National Congress: Day two highlights
(l-r) Rachel Grimes AM, Director, APESB; Andrew Mills, Chair, Financial Reporting Council; Peter de Cure AM, Chair, Tax Practitioners' Board;...
IPA National Congress: Day one highlights
IPA National Congress kicked off with a welcome session that set a clear agenda for the coming three days. Yvonne Weldon, Deputy Chair of the...
Mapping and maximising opportunities to participate in a circular economy
At a glance: Now is the time to implement triple-bottom-line accounting before the business risk of ‘business as usual’ is realised. SMEs may not...
3 lessons from major project failures
A visit to Ballina, a coastal town in northern NSW, shows that Australia can build big things. Ballina’s Big Prawn has lured visitors since 1989...
A lack of competition is hurting consumers and the economy
Competition in business, whether from the perspective of the individual consumer or the economic health of a nation, is an essential ingredient...
Top 10 MSME trends
The global economy continues to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as a fresh set of disasters and conflicts. MSMEs, meanwhile,...
