January 2025 – General Business Newsletter
This is going to be an interesting year, with a federal election just around the corner and a wave of policy announcements in the works. Here’s what’s making news right now: Read more below. When the economy weakens, unemployment tends to rise, which means businesses find it harder to make sales but easier to find […]
December 2024 General Business Updates
If you’re wondering how the economic update of Australia for December 2024 has played out, Here are some news stories I think you’ll also find valuable: Read more below. Australia’s economy is growing at an annualised rate of 0.8%, while its population is growing at 2.3%, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau […]
November 2024 General Business Updates
As you begin planning for 2025, here’s a good snapshot of what’s happening in business, finance and the economy: Read more below. There’s good news and bad news on the inflation front. On the one hand, annualised inflation fell from 3.8% in the June quarter to 2.8% in the September quarter, putting it within the […]
September 2024 General Business Updates
Here’s what’s making news in tax, business and the economy as we come to the end of Q1: Read more below. Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has explained why the central bank considers it vital to defeat inflation, even if it means keeping interest rates higher for longer. Inflation fell from 3.8% […]
August 2024 General Business Newsletter
We got an interesting mix of news for your this month, covering commercial property, the economy, the vehicle market and superannuation: Read more below. One of Australia’s leading commercial property experts has identified five trends that are likely to play out over the rest of 2024. The first trend is a retail resurgence, according to […]
July 2024 General Business Newsletter
In this month’s newsletter, we’ve got a diverse mix of stories covering everything from economics and tax to business loans and car finance: Read more below. Inflation has still not been tamed, with the consumer price index reaching 4.0% in the year to May, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). That compares to […]
June 2024 General Business Newsletter
As we come to the end of another financial year, these four stories give a good indication of how the economy and business sector are placed right now: Read more below. Construction tender prices are expected to experience year-on-year increases in every capital city during 2024, according to the latest forecasts from property group RLB. […]