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NAB Australian Wellbeing Survey Q3 2023

NAB Australian Wellbeing Survey Q3 2023

27 October 2023

Household financial stress eases after rising for the past 6 quarters as Australians grow more accustomed to a number of ongoing pressures, but financial concerns are still climbing among lower income earners.

NAB Australian Wellbeing Survey Q3 2023

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NAB Economics Monthly Data Insights – November 2022

NAB Economics Monthly Data Insights – November 2022

14 December 2022

Our monthly spending data indicates that spending picked up in November after a softening in October, largely driven by strength in retail and hospitality which offset a fall in some discretionary categories such as arts, recreation & travel.

NAB Economics Monthly Data Insights – November 2022

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NAB Economics Monthly Data Insights – October 2022

NAB Economics Monthly Data Insights – October 2022

9 November 2022

Our monthly spending data showed a slowing in spending in October, particularly in discretionary areas such as household goods and recreation & travel, although growth held up in the hospitality sector.

NAB Economics Monthly Data Insights – October 2022

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NAB Australian Wellbeing Survey Q1 2022

NAB Australian Wellbeing Survey Q1 2022

18 May 2022

Australia’s wellbeing falls, but the gap by income now at its narrowest in almost 3 years. Wellbeing diverging across the country, highest in TAS & lowest in WA. Home ownership a significant differentiator. Household financial stress up slightly but falling for low income earners & rising sharply for those on higher incomes. The share of Australians experiencing some form of financial hardship now at a survey low.

NAB Australian Wellbeing Survey Q1 2022

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NAB Behavioural Insights – Great Resignation

NAB Behavioural Insights – Great Resignation

10 February 2022

Over 1 in 5 Australians have changed jobs in the past year. Almost 1 in 4 are considering it, with many planning to move to a new role in a new industry or take a career break.

NAB Behavioural Insights – Great Resignation

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NAB Australian Wellbeing Survey Q3 2021

NAB Australian Wellbeing Survey Q3 2021

16 December 2021

Australia's wellbeing levels fall sharply as lockdowns bite in several states. But financial stress has eased & fewer Australians are experiencing financial hardship.

NAB Australian Wellbeing Survey Q3 2021

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Housing: is it a good time to buy?

Housing: is it a good time to buy?

22 November 2021

One in 10 Australians has moved during the pandemic, with many leaving capital cities for greener pastures. Here, the behavioural economist Dean Pearson explains what this means for house prices in 2022.

Housing: is it a good time to buy?

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Regional revolution: Why the pressure’s on rural Australia

Regional revolution: Why the pressure’s on rural Australia

16 November 2021

Call it a treechange, call it a search for opportunity… whatever the reason, many Australians are swapping the city for a rural idyll. Regional Australia Institute CEO Liz Ritchie discusses the implications and opportunities of this migration.

Regional revolution: Why the pressure’s on rural Australia

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6 factors that will define 2022 for business

6 factors that will define 2022 for business

11 November 2021

From tackling risk to growing your employee value proposition, 2022 is going to throw your business plenty of opportunities. Here’s our expert take on what they’ll look like and how to respond.

6 factors that will define 2022 for business

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NAB Rural Commodities Wrap: October 2021

NAB Rural Commodities Wrap: October 2021

21 October 2021

The good news just keeps rolling on for Australian agriculture, with already very good seasonal conditions boosted by the increasing possibility of a La Nina event, combined with ongoing commodity price strength.

NAB Rural Commodities Wrap: October 2021

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NAB Rural Commodities Wrap: September 2021

NAB Rural Commodities Wrap: September 2021

23 September 2021

COVID 19 continues to be the main driver of growth both in the recovery phase and as the Delta variant spreads. With vaccines looking promising 2021 looks like being a bounce back year.

NAB Rural Commodities Wrap: September 2021

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AMW: Australia’s path to reopening in international context

AMW: Australia’s path to reopening in international context

24 August 2021

The NSW and Victorian outbreaks remain stubbornly high in the face of strict lockdown measures, renewing focus on vaccinations as the path forward. The vaccination rollout is finding its gear, led by a sharp acceleration in NSW, putting the rollout on track to meet reopening thresholds by November.

AMW: Australia’s path to reopening in international context
AMW: Acute lockdown impacts being seen in the labour market

AMW: Acute lockdown impacts being seen in the labour market

17 August 2021

Lockdowns in Australia are likely to have a very acute impact on the economy, much more than what the RBA had pencilled in only a week ago. While NAB still expects a sharp rebound in activity when restrictions ease, the near-term impact is likely to be larger with lockdowns extending beyond Sydney (e.g. NSW, Melbourne and ACT).

AMW: Acute lockdown impacts being seen in the labour market
AMW: Vaccinations and the path out of the pandemic

AMW: Vaccinations and the path out of the pandemic

27 July 2021

The Sydney lockdown is in its fifth week and looks set to be extended well beyond July 30. Given the high transmission rates of the delta variant, snap lockdowns are likely to remain a ‘tool of first resort’ in controlling the virus until vaccination rates lift.

AMW: Vaccinations and the path out of the pandemic
NAB Rural Commodities Wrap: June 2021

NAB Rural Commodities Wrap: June 2021

22 June 2021

Agricultural commodity prices continue to perform generally very well, rounding out a generally strong period for many agricultural producers.

NAB Rural Commodities Wrap: June 2021

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NAB Consumer Anxiety Survey Q3 2020

NAB Consumer Anxiety Survey Q3 2020

5 November 2020

With COVID-19 restrictions easing across much of the country, consumer anxiety has continued to moderate and spending behaviours are shifting.

NAB Consumer Anxiety Survey Q3 2020

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NAB Private Client Webinar with Alan Oster

NAB Private Client Webinar with Alan Oster

6 July 2020

NAB Private Customer Executive Greg Morris hosts NAB Chief Econonist Alan Oster, sharing his thoughts on the current state of the Australian economy and the road to recovery.

NAB Private Client Webinar with Alan Oster

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NAB Private Melbourne Residential Property Insights Webinar

NAB Private Melbourne Residential Property Insights Webinar

25 June 2020

NAB Private Customer Executive Greg Morris hosts Charter Keck & Cramer Chairman Scott Keck and NAB Valuations Manager Alex Dimou to discuss the Melbourne residential property landscape and share their positive outlook for the market.

NAB Private Melbourne Residential Property Insights Webinar

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NAB Economics Data Insights, 6 June 2020

NAB Economics Data Insights, 6 June 2020

11 June 2020

The trend improvement in consumption-based spending remains positive, but NAB’s latest data read suggests it may be levelling off and even slowing a little.

NAB Economics Data Insights, 6 June 2020

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NAB Economics Data Insights, 28 May 2020

NAB Economics Data Insights, 28 May 2020

28 May 2020

The overall trend in consumption spending continues to improve, but in 4-week moving average terms is down 7.8% over the same time last year and 5.8% since the start of 2020.

NAB Economics Data Insights, 28 May 2020

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What COVID-19 may mean for your headcount

What COVID-19 may mean for your headcount

27 May 2020

As Australians face one of the deepest recessions of the past century, businesses will need to make tough decisions around their human resources. But how will this play out in the long term? And what trends will we see emerge in the new reality that is post-COVID-19?

What COVID-19 may mean for your headcount

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NAB GEC Transactional Banking Insights

NAB GEC Transactional Banking Insights

22 May 2020

This webinar looks at innovative ways NFP and Religious organisations can engage their community and increase donations during the COVID-19 crisis.

NAB GEC Transactional Banking Insights

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NAB Economics Data Insights, May 2020

NAB Economics Data Insights, May 2020

14 May 2020

Large falls in consumption-based spending although the pace of decline looks to have stabilised. However business payment inflows have weakened further.

NAB Economics Data Insights, May 2020

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NAB Real Estate Insights Webinar

NAB Real Estate Insights Webinar

8 May 2020

Brett Moore, Customer Executive Professional Services leads a discussion with NAB experts Alan Oster, NAB Group Chief Economist, Dean Pearson, Head of Economics Research and Mark Browning, NAB's Head of Residential Valuations in sharing their view on the varying impacts COVID-19 has had on the Real Estate industry.

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NAB Economics Update Webinar

NAB Economics Update Webinar

24 April 2020

Co-hosted by Biljana Nikolova - Customer Executive, Government, Education and Community and Shamal Dass - Head of Philanthropic Services, JBWere, this webinar includes guest speaker Alan Oster, NAB Group Chief Economist sharing NAB’s view on the economy; and Daniel Farrell - Associate Director, Rates, Global Markets shares his view on interest rate risk management.

NAB Economics Update Webinar

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NAB Economics Update Webinar

NAB Economics Update Webinar

17 April 2020

Hosted by Greg Morris - Customer Executive, NAB Private, and Kate Galvin - Customer Executive, NAB Health, this webinar includes guest speaker Alan Oster, NAB Group Chief Economist sharing NAB’s view on the economy.

NAB Economics Update Webinar

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COVID-19 frauds & scams

COVID-19 frauds & scams

30 March 2020

All businesses need to be aware of how criminals may use the current crisis to target businesses.

COVID-19 frauds & scams

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