Almost two-thirds of surveyed Australians have cash or store vouchers at the top of their Christmas wish list this year.
The findings were derived from a survey of an independent panel of 1005...
Australians continue to prioritise spending on travel and entertainment despite feeling ongoing pressure from rising living costs, according to the latest CommBank iQ Cost of Living Insights Report.
The report shows quarterly spending...
The monthly CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index fell 1% in October.
This was led by declines in spending across recreation, hospitality and food and beverage as the ongoing effect of interest rate...
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has raised the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.35%.
It has also increased the interest rate paid on Exchange Settlement balances by 25 basis points to...
Consumers spent more than $35.8 billion across the country in September, according to seasonally adjusted figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Australian retail turnover rose 0.9%, following rises of 0.3%...
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left interest rates on hold for the fourth consecutive month, with its cash rate target remaining at 4.1%.
RBA Governor Michele Bullock says the higher interest...
While the direct disruption of the pandemic on workplace mental health has eased, Australian workplaces are facing new pressures, according to new research by Allianz Australia.
More than a third (35%) of surveyed...
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed cost-of-living relief measures announced in yesterday’s NSW Budget. It has, however, called for more support for small business amid a cost-of-doing-business crisis.
ARA CEO Paul Zahra...
