Business Research & Insights

Inflation – two steps forward, one step back

Good news on growth and inflation – rate cut expectations brought forward

The NAB Consumer Stress Index rose for the fifth straight quarter, the highest since Q1 2020 and above the survey average for the first time in almost 4 years.

Growth, inflation and labour market all easing

Financial hardship rises for the 6th consecutive quarter

Q3 GDP growth very strong but not sustainable

Cost of living stress eases after rising for 7 consecutive quarters

Revising up short-term growth; Fed cuts delayed

Rural businesses are looking for equipment funding solutions that meet their needs in an evolving environment. Article originally published in The Advisor on 20/09/23

Q3 off to a strong start even as inflation eases

Rising costs are having a big impact on small business owners. The good news: there’s lots you can do to stay one step ahead.

Who is struggling and what are the key drivers?

Alan Oster, NAB's Group Chief Economist, shares his insights on the challenging times ahead.

Concern over cost of living climbs again as ‘considered consumers’ focus on the things they value most.

Who is struggling and what are the key drivers?

Consumers continue to balance cost of living against job security

Alan Oster, NAB's Group Chief Economist, shares his insights on the challenging times ahead.

Who is struggling and what are the key drivers?

An exclusive CRE webinar discussing the economic and interest rate environment.

Consumer stress rises as cost-of-living pressures continue to bite.

Alan Oster, NAB's Group Chief Economist, shares his insights on the challenging times ahead.

Financial hardship in Australia rose for the second straight quarter in Q3.

Consumer stress has fallen despite rising concerns over the cost of living as job pressures ease further

Who is struggling, what are the key drivers and what types of debt are being used?

Consumer stress up again due to cost of living, but job pressures hit a 4-year low. Purchasing expectations fall sharply, particularly for travel.

Australians are making big changes due to the rising cost of living

Consumer stress rises as concerns over cost of living hit a 2-year high. But, ahead of the federal election & with very low unemployment, stress relating to government policy & job security eased.

The NAB Consumer Stress Index fell for the second straight quarter in Q4 2021.

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.

The NAB Consumer Stress Index fell to 55.5 pts in Q3 2021, as concerns eased, particularly those around funding retirement and health.

Consumer stress rising again, but vaccination intentions more positive.

Australians are expecting lasting changes in their post COVID behaviours, but a growing number of us are yearning to return to our “old lives”.

How Australians are changing their behaviours, their biggest fears, and what of the “new normal”.

How Australians are changing their behaviours and their biggest fears in response to the Coronavirus.