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Household spending drops in December

The monthly CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index fell 3.9% in December. This, says the bank, was due to the cumulative effect of successive interest rate rises as well as consumers bringing forward holiday...

Wages across Australian SMEs drop

Wages in Australia’s SME sector have declined month-on-month (MoM) for the first time in six months, according to the latest Employment Hero SME Index. The monthly median hourly rate decreased by 0.3% from October...

Australian economy remains in ‘relatively good shape’, CBA

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) believes the RBA’s efforts will slow the economy without pushing it into recession next year. “Looking ahead, 2024 will have more than its fair share of risks...

Cyber risks increase for retailers

New research has uncovered heightened cyber risks for retailers as attackers elevate techniques. According to the ‘2023 holiday season API security report’ from Cequence Security, threat actors are “evolving tactics, opting for a...

Household spending rises in November

The monthly CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index rose 1.8% in November. This was driven by consumers bringing forward their holiday shopping to take advantage of heavy discounting during Black Friday and Cyber...

Aussies keen to move beyond sustainability to regeneration

Traditional sustainability is no longer adequate, according to a new report from Human8 and Space Doctors. The ‘What Matter 2024’ report finds that nearly seven in 10 (67%) of Australian respondents believe we...

Regional small business health ‘poor’ as inflationary pressures mount

Small businesses outside of Australia’s capital cities are slated to be hit financially, according to new research from Prospa, with a third of respondents rating their overall business health in the current...

Monetary gifts to bring Aussies ‘financial relief’ this Christmas

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...
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