Business Research & Insights

GDP rose by 0.2% q/q (1.0% y/y) marginally weaker than we expected (and in line with consensus).

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The NAB Commercial Property Index dipped sharply to a below average level in the June quarter as the economy tracked through a weak period of growth and business conditions waned. Sentiment weakened in all property market sectors - particularly retail property. Confidence also fell and was lower in all states bar WA with VIC the clear underperformer in all sectors - especially in office and retail markets.

On a month-on-month, seasonally adjusted basis, the index contracted in July (-2.6%), following downwardly revised growth in June (2.5%, was 2.8%).

Key points: NAB expects GDP growth will be +0.1% q/q in Q2 2024. This would represent another quarter of weak growth. Year ended growth would be 0.8% y/y which, outside of the 2020 COVID lockdowns, would be the weakest annual growth since the early 1990s. We expect another quarter of soft consumption growth, and further […]

Cryptocurrencies evoke alarm from regulators and excitement and concern from investors as the volatile asset seeks mainstream acceptance

NAB’s Chief Economist casts his expert eye over the latest economic data and offers insights into what’s ahead for business. Watch now.

How Australian professional services firms are reimagining best-in-class business management to rise to the top.

NAB Head of Behavioural and Industry Economics Dean Pearson sat down with the PodMD team to discuss our recent NAB Health Special Report (Part 3). PodMD create podcasts for medical professionals.

There’s an upside to uncertainty – it allows smart businesses to take charge of their destiny by actively managing the things they can control.