RBA needs to cut rates soon: Koukoulas amid China woes, global risks
The latest economic data from China has sparked concerns over Australia’s economic stability, with notable voices calling for immediate action from the Reserve Bank...
Cotton diplomacy in full bloom: India eyes new ties in regional NSW
Dr S. Janakiraman, Consul General of India in Sydney, recently visited the cotton-rich towns of Narrabri and Gunnedah in New South Wales. The trip...
More rate cuts ahead, but so are checkout shocks
Westpac's latest inflation estimate—just 1.9% for April—has landed like a feather in a firestorm. While the figure might soothe bond traders and rate-cut watchers,...
The AUD’s fate: The interest rate illusion
Stephen Koukoulas doesn’t buy into the hysteria. The economist has pushed back on the idea that an interest rate cut would automatically send the...
Weakest since Delta lockdowns: Consumers tighten belts, economy still grows
Australians are feeling the pinch. As cost-of-living pressures grow, many are cutting back on their discretionary spending, leaving a mark on the economy. According...
Small business ombudsmen website now in 100+ languages
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman’s website—www.asbfeo.gov.au—is now available in more than 100 languages to better assist migrant-led small and family business...
The jobs printer stalls: Can the private sector pull its weight?
For more than a decade, Australia's economic growth story has been written with the steady hum of a jobs printer in the background—one powered...
Over 65s outspend everyone under 45
Australia’s economic pulse is being set by those no longer in the workforce. A generational inversion is playing out in plain sight—one that flips...
Profits and millets: Tapping into India’s growth story
Australian businesses are increasingly looking towards India as a market teeming with opportunity, with a recent Sydney event serving as a focal point for...
Diplomats, business leaders & industry experts gather for ABSC’s Ekonomos launch
Aqua Luna Waterfront Dining in Drummoyne played host to a distinguished gathering on 20th February, as the Australian Business Summit Council Inc. (ABSC Inc.)...