ECONOMY

Two cuts in 2019

The AUD/USD was conflicted in February, as improvements in risk sentiment and higher commodity prices pulled the currency higher, but a softer domestic economic outlook and a more dovish RBA acted as an offsetting force.

New NAB data reveals key factors for the wellbeing of small business owners.

Year of the Pig brings an uncertain outlook

The bigger picture – A global and Australian economic perspective.

Confidence and conditions continue to ease

In USD terms, NAB’s Non-Rural Commodity Price Index is forecast to increase by 2.7% this quarter – driven almost entirely by the upturn in iron ore prices.

Business conditions saw a moderate rebound in January after falling sharply in December.

Business conditions continued to ease in Q4 and while they remain above average, forward looking indicators point to potential further weakness.