While the Australian economy has dodged a recession in 2023 so far, the retail sector did not. Yet after three consecutive quarters of retail decline, the worst is over – the September...
The Reserve Bank of Australia decided to leave the cash rate target unchanged at 4.35% in its final monetary decision before Christmas.
Today’s cash rate pause provides some relief for consumer and business...
Targeted promotions and discounting to increase as retailers respond to challenging economic times.
Just as Australian retailers ready themselves for another all-important holiday trading season, they are confronting challenging economic conditions and related...
At its meeting today, the Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia decided to leave the cash rate target unchanged at 4.1% and the interest rate paid on Exchange Settlement balances unchanged...
To the relief of Australians struggling with cost-of-living pressures, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to halt its record-breaking run of interest rate hikes, conceding to signs that both inflation and...
What we buy, where we work and what we expect from our leaders can all be influenced by our attitudes to climate action. So, what can individuals, businesses and governments learn from...
MEDIA RELEASE 03.11.2021
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to disrupt and challenge global supply chains, new research shows that Australian businesses are directing their focus on sustainability, digitisation and preparing for a permanent...
As household confidence rises, consumer spending is expected to grow specifically during 2021-22.
However, it’s said that retailers will have to compete for consumers’ dollars as more opportunities for spending open up.
This is...
