The CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index rose 0.9% in March.
According to the bank, this was buoyed by a lift in recreation and hospitality spending off the back of Melbourne Grand Prix and the...
The Australian card payments market is projected to reach $1.1 trillion ($726.4 billion) in 2025, growing at 6.3% compared to the previous year, according to GlobalData.
This growth, says the data and analytics...
New research reveals that 85% of surveyed caregivers are concerned about “junk food” ads targeting children.
The new study of almost 4000 adults, led by Deakin University and published in the Australian and...
Easter trading will provide a “sweet boost” for retailers with spending across DIY projects, travel and food expected to elevate the national retail economy this April, according to new data from the...
Deputy’s ‘Big Shift Report’ reveals how the ‘nocturnal economy’, generational changes and the evolution of 'micro-shifts' are shaping the future of hourly work.
The report analyses 79.6 million shifts and 548.1 million hours...
The monthly CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index fell by 0.2% in February.
The bank notes that Valentine’s Day failed to invigorate spending with consumers pulling back most on recreation (down 1.6%) and hospitality (down...
The New Zealand card payments market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 3.9% from 2025 to 2029, according to GlobalData, reaching NZD125.6 billion by 2029.
This growth, says...
The monthly CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index was flat in January, unchanged at 153.4.
Modest spending increases were seen across six of the 12 spending categories, with the most notable uplifts seen in spending...
