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Business confidence plummets, two-thirds gloomy about 2024

The November rate rise confirmed a record run of pessimism, the latest Roy Morgan index shows.

07 December 2023 • By Philip King

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Holiday sales, January CPI ‘critical’ to RBA’s next move

Commentators are divided over whether the bank has done enough to rein in inflation after holding rates at 4.35 per...

06 December 2023 • By Philip King

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RBA holds the cash rate steady at 4.35%

Below-trend growth and the impact of last month’s raise means steady as it goes.

05 December 2023 • By Philip King

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Half of Gen Zs blow budgets on shopping, going out

Twenty-somethings blame their lack of savings on overspending on the “good life”.

05 December 2023 • By Philip King

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Start-up grant program a ‘golden chance for accountants’

A $392 million program aiming to help small business commercialise ideas allows public practices to extend their...

04 December 2023 • By Philip King

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Wage slowdown ‘should prompt RBA pause’

Payroll data has revealed a marked slowdown in rises, Employment Hero says, as it urges restraint on the central bank.

04 December 2023 • By Philip King

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AccountantsIQ tackles tax challenges of ageing

AgedCareIQ addresses the growing demand from accounting firms and the general community.

04 December 2023 • By Christine Chen

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CPA Australia cuts staff in attempt to curb losses

A redundancy program underway since mid-year will hit every team and eventually affect member services, insiders say.

01 December 2023 • By Philip King