Economy

Asian woman in rock pool. | Newsreel

Inflation shocks torpedo super-low interest rate era

A leading global economist has warned that inflation shocks may become more frequent and the era of “super-low” interest rates is probably over. HSBC Global
Read more 16 April 2024
Farmer in the field. | Newsreel

Farming action needed to avoid major profit decline

The Australian farming industry has been warned that it requires urgent action to avoid a 50 percent decline in profitability over the next 30 years. The CSIRO’s
Read more 16 April 2024
Workers high five in office. | Newsreel

Banks rank highly in advancing employees

Two of Australia’s biggest banks have been named the country’s best employers, based on data analysed by social media platform LinkedIn. The Commonwealth Bank and
Read more 16 April 2024
Workers concentrating on post-it notes. | Newsreel

Workers face bonus drought but remain positive

Australian workers have low expectations of receiving bonuses compared with their Asia Pacific colleagues and most are grappling with regular stress in their
Read more 16 April 2024
Man sleeping with piles of cash. | Newsreel

The case of the missing $9 billion in banknotes

Australians appear to have been a little careless with their cash. Up to $9 billion in banknotes have disappeared. And plenty more are sitting under the mattress, buried
Read more 15 April 2024
Taylor Swift billboard. | Newsreel

Taylor Swift shakes up national business turnover

The Taylor Swift factor boosted Australian business turnover in February as thousands flocked to Sydney and Melbourne performances. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
Read more 14 April 2024
Tom Cruise in scene from Jerry Maguire. | Newsreel

Why future workers will need ‘Hollywood’ agents

By Shane Rodgers For most of the past 200 years the idea of work has revolved around turning up at a factory, worksite or office, putting in the required hours and
Read more 14 April 2024
Barista serving customer takeaway coffee. | Newsreel

Small sweetener in long black days of budget woes

Restaurants and cafes are bearing the brunt of Australians’ cost-cutting measures, but overall cost-of-living concerns are easing. New NAB consumer sentiment data
Read more 14 April 2024
Worker using ChatGPT. | Newsreel

Inquiry probes impact of AI on workers

The impact of automated decision making and machine learning on workers is the focus of a new Federal Parliamentary inquiry. In response to the rapid uptake of
Read more 11 April 2024
Brisbane Southbank. | Newsreel

Cashed-up visitors staying longer in Brisbane

Visitors to Brisbane opened their wallets last year, driving a record spend, despite overall numbers still recovering from the pandemic slump. The latest Tourism
Read more 10 April 2024