Economic commentary

_{13 October 2026}

Australian housing values fell for a sixth straight month in September, with the national Home Value Index down 1.1% over the month. That takes the cumulative decline since the March peak to 5.2% nationally, highlighting how quickly housing conditions have shifted through the middle of the year.

_{11 May 2026}

There’s a story we tell ourselves whenever the cost of living rises: people feel poorer, therefore they feel worse. It’s intuitive, and often true. But our latest wellbeing data suggests something more complicated (and, in many ways, more actionable): wellbeing can improve even when pressure persists. 

_{14 September 2026}

Australia’s housing downturn has become more broad-based through winter, with Cotality’s latest Home Value Index showing national home values fell a further 0.9% in August. This was the fifth consecutive month of decline, taking national home values 3.6% below the market peak recorded in March.

_{30 October 2025}

SME business conditions & confidence rise in Q3

_{23 October 2025}

Conditions and confidence positive in Q3

_{18  December 2025}

Missing the approach.