Business Research & Insights

A tariff reprieve, but a weaker starting point

We forecast the global economy to grow by 2.9% in both 2025 and 2026 (previously 2¾% in both years).

RBA cuts by 25bps and moves to more dovish stance

Tariff pause gives China’s economy some breathing space, but longer-term uncertainty persists

In a challenging year for many SMEs, cashflow and profitability have become more pressing concerns. But businesses are becoming increasingly resilient.

US-China Tariff agreement – eases tariff growth headwind, delays Fed cuts

Total spending rose 0.1% in April

Capacity utilisation and capex decline

Welcome to Cotality (CoreLogic)’s housing market update for May 2025.

Housing market sentiment rallied as national housing price growth accelerated in the March quarter.

Growth slowing, but less abruptly than Q1 GDP suggests

The NAB Commercial Property Index lifted to an 8-year high in the March quarter, continuing the run of improvements seen in recent quarters.