ECONOMY

China’s recovery remains industrial led, but consumers are finally emerging.

NAB Group Chief Economist Alan Oster talks about the latest impacts of the Coronavirus. Listen now.

We’ve seen a small (0.2%) increase in overall consumption spending, for the week ended October 10.

COVID-19 put the brakes on already stalling foreign investment.

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Consumer confidence increased, new listings rose, and six of the eight capital cities recorded a rise in home values over the month.

The 2020 Federal Budget was one of the most stimulatory budgets we’ve ever seen.

$11bn in infrastructure spending was announced in the 2020 Federal Budget – but construction was the real winner.

Overall, the survey saw a modest improvement in September.