Australia’s private sector economy stuck in recession
1 day ago · Private sector output remains in marginal expansion. The Composite Output Index posted 50.2 in December, unchanged on October and November readings.
Australian property developers swallowed by rising costs
1 day ago · In December, Infrastructure Australia warned that Australia’s construction sector will suffer persistent ‘skills shortages and cost escalations’ in the years ahead. “Construction materials ...
Labor and Coalition reject tax reform - MacroBusiness
9 hours ago · Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman ...
Peter Dutton gains election-winning lead - MacroBusiness
9 hours ago · If a federal election were held today the L-NP would win, with a two-party preferred (2PP) vote of 53% (up 1% since Christmas) compared to the ALP on 47% (down 1%).
Australia facing bigger, dumber, less productive future
2 days ago · On January 4, just such a piece is brought to the table. Luke Cooper. Data journalist, Brisbane, ex Huffington Post, Nine in Sydney and London.
Macro Afternoon - MacroBusiness
4 days ago · Australian stocks are again the best performing in the region with the ASX200 up more than 0.6% to close at 8250 points while the Australian dollar has held above the 62 handle after making a new ...
Australia’s manufacturing sector bogged deep in recession
5 days ago · “Australia’s manufacturing sector conditions deteriorated at a more pronounced pace in the closing month of 2024”, S&P Global noted.“Quicker reductions in both overall and export orders ...