This year in business there’s more to talk about. > Read More
The reports utilise our expertise across a range of industry sectors. In this edition we are pleased to present a compilation of articles with an underlying theme around the Australian opportunity in the growing Asian region. > Read More
SME business confidence up for a fourth quarter – consistent with increases seen by larger firms. Confidence is finally gaining traction to support business activity, with conditions rising to their highest since mid-2011 – but remain soft. > Read More
Business conditions for larger firms improved significantly in the December quarter – outperforming firms in the broader economy. However, confidence weakened slightly for larger firms – dropping below conditions and breaking away from the exuberance of the broader economy. > Read More
NAB’s daily update from our Financial Markets economists of overnight market developments including interest rates, FX and commodities, as well as the outlook for today and the rest of the week. > Read More
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The talk of the town: NAB Business wrap
M&A has been a big theme recently, with entrepreneurs and established businesses alike snapping up opportunities. Air-con was a burning issue and property developers were dancing at the prospect of better funding and more opportunities. > Read More -
Natural Gas Market Update – February 2014
In the past few months, US natural gas prices have staged some gravity defying movements, fuelled by unusually strong heating demand from the most extreme winter conditions affecting the US in about a quarter of the century. > Read MoreBy Vyanne Lai -
Commodity Update: Minerals and Energy – February 2014
Global upturn hampered by severe winter weather conditions in the northern hemisphere. Emerging markets (including China) showing signs of a slowdown, although Chinese trade and credit data have been robust. > Read More -
Gold Market Update – February 2014
The average price of gold rose by around 1½% in January and has lifted a further 4½% in February to date, the first consecutive rise since late 2012. Prices have been volatile of late, but are currently trading at around $1,330 per ounce. > Read MoreBy James Glenn -
Marketing a healthcare practice
Marketing can help you to build a practice, run it successfully and ultimately make a profitable exit. Jason Borody, Managing Director of Vividus Marketing, talks about opportunities, challenges and how the internet has made communications a priority for the healthcare sector. > Read MoreBy Health View -
Online Retail Sales Index: Indepth & Special report – January 2014
Australia’s online retail spending increased to $14.9 billion for the year to January 2014, or by 11.3%, now representing around 6.5% of traditional retail spending. Domestic retailers continue to control the largest share of online sales – at around 74%. > Read More -
Quarterly Agribusiness Survey – December 2013
Post-farmgate agribusiness conditions rose significantly to their highest level in 9 years in the December quarter, with across-the-board improvements in all the three components of trading, profitability and employment. > Read MoreBy Vyanne Lai -
NAB Manufacturing Activity Index – Q4, 2013
The Manufacturing Activity Index continued with its slow improvement in Q4, supported by strong business confidence and falling labour costs. The index implies activity in the manufacturing industry expanded by 0.5% in Q4. > Read More
