NAB Monthly Business Survey: December 2016
Business confidence has held up quite well and is remarkably steady given the context of major uncertainties both at home and abroad. That said, the level of confidence has not picked up to reflect the overall strength in business conditions seen over the past year or more. Read more
Markets Today: Blue Monday
New Order’s Blue Monday is the best-selling 12 inch single of all time in Britain (mmm I wonder how many 12 inch singles are out there!) and is also the longest charting single at 7:25. Read more
Australian Markets Weekly: 30 January 2017
While we are receiving many questions about the impact of President Trump’s policies on the outlook for the US and global economies and markets, the most frequent question we are being asked about Australia is “why is NAB forecasting two interest rate cuts in 2017” (in May and August)? Read more
US Economic Update: 2016 Q4 GDP
We expect growth to face some headwinds in coming quarters but to strengthen later in the year and into the next, assuming the President delivers a fiscal stimulus to the economy Read more
Markets Today: Little Red Rooster
A glance at Friday’s New York opening and closing levels for major FX rates tells us that the latest flurry of US data, including a slightly softer than expected Q4 GDP print and downside miss on headline durable goods orders, came and went without much fanfare. US yields dropped on the 1.9% headline GDP print while currencies and stocks did very little. Read more
What Free Trade Agreements mean for importers
Australia’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) can have a significant impact on businesses sourcing materials from Asia, or elsewhere around the globe. It can make it easier, cheaper and faster for both you and the business you’re buying from. Read more
Attending and exhibiting at trade shows
Gain awareness and credibility by attending and exhibiting at trade shows. Not only can trade shows increase your visibility among potential customers, they can also provide you with rich insights and market research. Read more
Website celebrates achievements of country women
Are you a female entrepreneur or business owner in a regional area of the country? Then the beStella website could be for you. Read more
Markets Today: Jungle
Sydney music producer Flume claimed the top spot in Triple Js 2016 Hottest 100 yesterday, but many will consider the moral victor to have been Melbournian busker Tash Sultana for her brilliant ‘Jungle’. Read more
Markets Today: CPI – Hot Potato (or cold spaghetti)?
Today’s 1994 classic Hot Potato by The Wiggles is likely to be seared into the memory banks of parents and children alike – likewise for your scribe. A staple the humble spud may be, but possibly an expensive one in the 4th quarter according to our economists. Read more
NAB Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey: Q4 2016
By state, confidence has improved in VIC and QLD relative to the last survey, but this was offset by much weaker confidence in SA/NT and a small fall in NSW Read more
Making business bloom with social media
How to make your social media presence work for you in 2017? Edible Blooms founder Kelly Jamieson shares seven ways to a better social media strategy. Read more
