Business Research & Insights

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

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.

We expect NAB’s Non-rural Commodity Price Index to fall by 4.9% in Q2

We hear from NAB’s new Chief Economist, as she unpacks the latest economic data with Deb Knight, Host of Money News – 2GB. Watch now.

Economic and financial market update

China’s manufacturers need stronger domestic demand as trade with US is curtailed