NAB upgrades GDP growth forecast
Growth expected to remain subdued despite signs of resilience
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Growth expected to remain subdued despite signs of resilience
A wary consumer is starting to hit vulnerable sections of the private sector, with more business failures likely to come.
Consumers are tightening their belts and some businesses are starting to feel it. The average value for invoices,...
Fairly strong growth recorded in July and August
Australian business conditions proved resilient yet again in August with a broad uptick in sales, profits and jobs, while inflationary pressures remained elevated, a result that could add to the case for more monetary tightening to tame inflation. A survey from National Australia Bank Ltd (NAB) released on Tuesday showed its index of business conditions rose to +13 in August, from an upwardly revised +11 in July. "There was a notable rise in the employment index which is well above the long-run average, suggesting labour demand has remained strong into the second half of the year,"...